1797 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1797 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1796 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1796
Next Election:1798 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1798
Election Date:30 October 1797
Nominee1:Richard Howell
Party1:Federalist Party
Popular Vote1:48
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Richard Howell
Before Party:Federalist Party
After Election:Richard Howell
After Party:Federalist Party

The 1797 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1797 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 October 1797, incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Howell was sworn in for his fifth term that same day.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Howell . 30 June 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: Minutes and proceedings of the Council and General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey, in joint-meeting, from August 30, 1776 to October 29, 1799 . archive.org . 14 August 2009 . 30 June 2024.