The 1803 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 27 October 1803 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Former Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Federalist nominee and former United States senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton in another rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 27 October 1803, former Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 16 votes against his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bloomfield was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term that same day.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Bloomfield | 33 | 66.00% | |
| Federalist | Richard Stockton | 17 | 34.00% | |
| Total votes | 50 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey 1803 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.