1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee George Sebastian Silzer defeated Republican nominee William Nelson Runyon with 52.19% of the vote.

1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election
November 7, 1922
 
Nominee George Sebastian Silzer William Nelson Runyon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 427,206 383,312
Percentage 52.2% 46.8%
Governor before election

Edward I. Edwards
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George Sebastian Silzer
Democratic

Elections in New Jersey
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Mayoral elections

General election

Candidates
  • George Sebastian Silzer, Democratic
  • William Nelson Runyon, Republican

Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1922[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Sebastian Silzer 427,206 52.19%
Republican William Nelson Runyon 383,312 46.82%
Socialist George A. Goebel 5,644 0.69%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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