1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1785 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 David Brearley.[1]

1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Livingston David Brearley
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 38 2
Percentage 95.00% 5.00%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 28 October 1785, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 36 votes against his opponent candidate David Brearley. Livingston was sworn in for his tenth term on 30 October 1785.[2][3]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1785
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 38 95.00%
Nonpartisan David Brearley 2 5.00%
Total votes 40 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 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 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.