1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1901 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1901. Republican nominee Franklin Murphy defeated Democratic nominee James M. Seymour with 50.88% of the vote.

Republican nomination
At the Republican convention in Trenton on September 26, Franklin Murphy was nominated without opposition. His name was presented by Senator Thomas N. McCarter of Essex and his nomination was seconded by George Record. A speech was given by John W. Griggs and much of the convention was devoted to mourning the death of President William McKinley less than two weeks prior.

Candidates

 * Christian Braun, former State Senator for Passaic County and mayor of Paterson
 * Howard Carrow, Camden attorney
 * Thomas M. Ferrell, former U.S. Representative from Glassboro
 * James E. Martine, member of the Plainfield Common Council
 * James M. Seymour, mayor of Newark

The Democratic convention was held in Trenton on October 1. Unlike the Republican convention, the nomination for Governor was hotly contested and required two ballots to resolved.

Candidates

 * Joel W. Brown (Prohibition)
 * Franklin Murphy, businessman and chair of the New Jersey Republican Party (Republican)
 * James M. Seymour, mayor of Newark (Democratic)
 * Charles H. Vail, pastor of the First Universalist Church in Jersey City (Socialist)
 * Frank W. Wilson (Socialist Labor)