1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1865. Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward defeated Democratic nominee Theodore Runyon with 51.07% of the vote. Republicans would not win another New Jersey election until 1895. General election Candidates Marcus Lawrence Ward, National Union nominee for Governor in 1862 (Republican) Theodore Runyon, Mayor of Newark (Democratic) Results References 1865 New Jersey 1865 New Jersey elections November 1865 events