The 1783 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1783 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate John Cooper.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 6 November 1783, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 32 votes against his opponent candidate John Cooper. Livingston was sworn in for his eighth term that same day.[2][3]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | William Livingston (incumbent) | 33 | 97.06% | |
Nonpartisan | John Cooper | 1 | 2.94% | |
Total votes | 34 | 100.00% | ||
Nonpartisan hold |
References
edit- ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "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 29 June 2024.
- ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.