1844 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Results

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
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Whig
Charles C. Stratton
37,985
50.94%
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Democratic
John Renshaw Thomson
36,581
49.06%
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Majority
Majority
Majority
-
-
-
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
-
-
-
-
Whig hold
Whig hold
Swing
-
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Question: Who were the candidates for governor of New Jersey in 1844, and what percentage of the vote did the winner receive?
Answer: Whig nominee Charles C. Stratton defeated Democratic nominee John Renshaw Thomson with 50.94% of the vote.