1883 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1883 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1883. Democratic nominee Leon Abbett defeated Republican nominee Jonathan Dixon with 49.93% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Leon Abbett, corporation counsel for Jersey City and former State Senator for Hudson County (Democratic)
 * Jonathan Dixon, Jersey City judge (Republican)
 * Solomon Parsons, (Prohibition)
 * Benjamin Urner, (Greenback)