The 1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1802 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield ran against Federalist nominee and former United States senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton in a rematch of the previous election. But both received the same number of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly, resulting in a deadlocked election. The legislature was unable to pick a winning candidate, and on 25 November 1802 the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert was appointed as acting governor to serve out the one-year term.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 28 October 1802, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield received the same number of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly as his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, resulting in a deadlocked election. On 25 November 1802, it was decided to appoint the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert as acting governor so he could serve out the one-year term, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Lambert was sworn in as acting governor on 25 November 1802.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Joseph Bloomfield (incumbent) | 26 | 50.00% | |
Federalist | Richard Stockton | 26 | 50.00% | |
Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey 1802 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.