| Election Name: | 1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1784 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1784 |
| Next Election: | 1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1786 |
| Election Date: | 28 October 1785 |
| Nominee1: | William Livingston |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 38 |
| Percentage1: | 95.00% |
| Nominee2: | David Brearley |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 2 |
| Percentage2: | 5.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Livingston |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | William Livingston |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1785 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate David Brearley.[1]
On election day, 28 October 1785, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 36 votes against his opponent candidate David Brearley. Livingston was sworn in for his tenth term on 30 October 1785.[2] [3]