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1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1837 26 October 1838 1839 →
 
Nominee William Pennington
Party Whig
Popular vote 58
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Pennington
Whig

Elected Governor

William Pennington
Whig

The 1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 26 October 1838 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.

General election

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On election day, 26 October 1838, 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 second term that same day.[1]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1838
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William Pennington (incumbent) 58 100.00%
Total votes 58 100.00%
Whig hold

References

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  1. ^ Sobel 1978, p. 1017.

Sources

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  • Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved 25 September 2024.