<page_title> 1880 New Jersey gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> George C. Ludlow <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 49.53% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Frederic A. Potts <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democratic nominee George C. Ludlow defeated Republican nominee Frederic A. Potts with 49.53% of the vote.