| Election Name: | 1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1785 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1785 |
| Next Election: | 1787 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1787 |
| Election Date: | 31 October 1786 |
| Nominee1: | William Livingston |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 38 |
| Percentage1: | 82.61% |
| Nominee2: | Abraham Clark |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 8 |
| Percentage2: | 17.39% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Livingston |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | William Livingston |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1786 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 Abraham Clark.[1]
On election day, 31 October 1786, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 30 votes against his opponent candidate Abraham Clark. Livingston was sworn in for his eleventh term that same day.[2] [3]