1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1896
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1925 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1925
Next Election:1931 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1931
Election Date:November 6, 1928
Image1:File:Morgan F. Larson (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Morgan F. Larson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:824,005
Percentage1:54.9%
Nominee2:William L. Dill
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:671,728
Percentage2:44.7%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:A. Harry Moore
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Morgan Foster Larson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1928 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee Morgan Foster Larson defeated Democratic nominee William L. Dill with 54.88% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on May 15, 1928.[1] Dill was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, while Larson defeated three opponents led by reformist judge Robert Carey.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Following the election, Carey alleged that many Democrats, at the behest of Jersey City boss Frank Hague, crossed party lines to vote for Larson.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1928 . Candidates for the Office of Governor – State of New Jersey . September 5, 2015 . Secretary of State of New Jersey.