1801 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1801 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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  1800 31 October 1801 1802  
  Portrait of Joseph Bloomfield.jpg Richard Stockton, Class of 1779 (1764-1828).jpg
Nominee Joseph Bloomfield Richard Stockton
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote3020
Percentage60.00%40.00%

Governor before election

Richard Howell
Federalist

Elected Governor

Joseph Bloomfield
Democratic-Republican

The 1801 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1801 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Mayor of Burlington Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Federalist nominee and former United States Senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton. [1]

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General election

On election day, 31 October 1801, Democratic-Republican nominee Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 10 votes against his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Bloomfield was sworn in as the 4th Governor of New Jersey that same day. [2]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1801
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Joseph Bloomfield 30 60.00%
Federalist Richard Stockton 2040.00%
Total votes50 100.00%
Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

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References

  1. "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. "New Jersey 1801 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.