The 1928 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee

Morgan Foster Larson Morgan Foster Larson (June 15, 1882March 21, 1961) was an American Republican politician who served as the 40th governor of New Jersey. Early life Morgan Foster Larson was born on June 15, 1882 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Peter and Regina (K ...

defeated Democratic nominee

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with 54.88% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on May 15, 1928.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Robert Carey,

Jersey City Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.Morgan Foster Larson Morgan Foster Larson (June 15, 1882March 21, 1961) was an American Republican politician who served as the 40th governor of New Jersey. Early life Morgan Foster Larson was born on June 15, 1882 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Peter and Regina (K ...

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for Middlesex County from Perth Amboy *

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, state senator for Essex County from

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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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Motor Vehicle Commissioner

Results

General election

Candidates

*John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor) *

, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (Democratic) *

, state senator for Middlesex County (Republican) * Scott Nearing, radical activist and former professor of economics at

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(Workers) *Eugene A. Smith (Prohibition) *W. K. Tallman (Socialist)

Results

References

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November 1928 events in the United States