Election Name: | 1794 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Jersey |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1793 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1793 |
Next Election: | 1795 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1795 |
Election Date: | 6 November 1794 |
Nominee1: | Richard Howell |
Party1: | Federalist Party |
Nominee2: | John Rutherford |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Richard Howell |
Before Party: | Federalist Party |
After Election: | Richard Howell |
After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1794 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1794 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against candidate John Rutherford. The exact results of this election are unknown.[1]
On election day, 6 November 1794, incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate John Rutherford, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Howell was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2]