1814 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1814 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1813 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1813
Next Election:1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1815
Election Date:28 October 1814
Nominee1:William Sanford Pennington
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:29
Percentage1:55.77%
Nominee2:Aaron Ogden
Party2:Federalist Party
Popular Vote2:23
Percentage2:44.23%
Governor
Before Election:William Sanford Pennington
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:William Sanford Pennington
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1814 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1814 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor William Sanford Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against former Federalist governor Aaron Ogden.[1]

General election

On election day, 28 October 1814, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor William Sanford Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 6 votes against his opponent former Federalist governor Aaron Ogden, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Sanford Pennington . 20 September 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: New Jersey 1814 Governor . elections.lib.tufts.edu . 11 January 2012 . 20 September 2024.