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
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Bloomfield | 30 | 60.00% | |
| Federalist | Richard Stockton | 20 | 40.00% | |
| Total votes | 50 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey 1801 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.