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The 1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1840 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
On election day, 30 October 1840, incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his fourth term that same day. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Pennington (incumbent) | 58 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 58 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig hold | ||||
The 1840 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.
The 1843 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 27 October 1843 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Democratic nominee Daniel Haines defeated Whig nominee J. S. Green after receiving a majority of the votes on the second ballot in a General Assembly vote. This was the last election held before the New Jersey Constitution of 1844.
The 1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1777, in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1781 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1781 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was easily re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1782 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1782 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was easily re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1788 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1788 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1789 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1789 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1791 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1791 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor William Paterson was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1792 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1792 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor William Paterson was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1795 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1795 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1796 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1796 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1797 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1797 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1800 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1800 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1809 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1809 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 27 October 1837 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Whig nominee and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly William Pennington was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Democratic governor Philemon Dickerson.
The 1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 26 October 1838 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1839 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 25 October 1839 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1841 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1842 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
