1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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  1798 29 October 1799 1800  
  Governor Richard Howell.jpg Samuel Lovett Waldo - Andrew Kirkpatrick, Class of 1775 (1756-1831) - PP133 - Princeton University Art Museum.jpg
Nominee Richard Howell Andrew Kirkpatrick
Party Federalist
Popular vote3315
Percentage68.75%31.25%

Governor before election

Richard Howell
Federalist

Elected Governor

Richard Howell
Federalist

The 1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1799 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against candidate Andrew Kirkpatrick. [1]

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General election

On election day, 29 October 1799, incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 18 votes against candidate Andrew Kirkpatrick, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Howell was sworn in for his seventh term that same day. [2] [3]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1799
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Richard Howell (incumbent) 33 68.75%
Andrew Kirkpatrick 1531.25%
Total votes48 100.00%
Federalist hold

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References

  1. "Richard Howell". National Governors Association . Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. "Minutes and proceedings of the Council and General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey, in joint-meeting, from August 30, 1776 to October 29, 1799". archive.org. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. "New Jersey 1799 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2024.