1987 New Jersey gubernatorial election
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
$10 million
$7 million Grassroots mobilization Focus on urban issues |
| gptkbp:championship |
2,200,000
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| gptkbp:demographics |
Majority white voters
Significant minority turnout |
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:election
gptkb:Florio's_administration Democrats favored Florio led in polls Kean was the incumbent Kean's legacy Republicans less enthusiastic |
| gptkbp:election_result |
Florio won by 1.2% margin
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| gptkbp:held_on |
November 3, 1987
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Impact on future elections
Influence on local elections Increased voter registration efforts Shift in party dynamics Long-term effects on governance Emergence of new political leaders Impact on state policies Democratic resurgence in New Jersey Influenced by national trends Part of 1980s political shift Reflective of suburban issues Set stage for 1990 election |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1987 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
New Jersey Network debate
WABC debate |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_Jersey
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| gptkbp:loser |
gptkb:Thomas_Kean
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| gptkbp:major_issues |
Economic development
Property taxes Education funding |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1985_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
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| gptkbp:significance |
First Democratic governor since 1981
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| gptkbp:sponsorship |
gptkb:New_Jersey_League_of_Women_Voters
gptkb:New_Jersey_Education_Association gptkb:New_Jersey_State_AFL-CIO gptkb:New_Jersey_Sierra_Club gptkb:New_Jersey_Democratic_State_Committee gptkb:New_Jersey_Republican_State_Committee |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1989_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
50.5%
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:James_Florio
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_Jersey_State_Democratic_Committee
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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