The 1816 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 24 October 1816 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Mahlon Dickerson was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 24 October 1816, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Mahlon Dickerson was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Mahlon Dickerson (incumbent) | 52 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Mahlon Dickerson". National Governors Association. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ New Jersey Legislature. Journal of the Legislative Council. 1816 sess., 326, accessed 21 September 2024