1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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  1840 October 29, 1841 1842  
  William Pennington portrait.jpg
Nominee William Pennington
Party Whig
Popular vote58
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

William Pennington
Whig

Elected Governor

William Pennington
Whig

The 1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 29, 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.

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General election

On election day, October 29, 1841, 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 fifth term that same day. [1]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1841
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig William Pennington (incumbent) 58 100.00%
Total votes58 100.00%
Whig hold

References

  1. Sobel 1978, p. 1017.

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