The 1844 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1844. Whig nominee Charles C. Stratton defeated Democratic nominee John Renshaw Thomson with 50.94% of the vote.
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Charles Creighton Stratton was an American farmer and politician who served as the 15th governor of New Jersey from 1845 to 1848. He was the first popularly elected governor following the adoption of
1844 New Jersey gubernatorial election
…The 1844 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1844. Whig nominee Charles C. Stratton defeated Democratic nominee John Renshaw Thomson with 50.94% of the vote. This was the first election held under the New Jersey Constitution of 1844…
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