| Election Name: | 1798 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1797 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1797 |
| Next Election: | 1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1799 |
| Election Date: | 1 November 1798 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Howell |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 47 |
| Percentage1: | 97.92% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Richard Howell |
| Before Party: | Federalist Party |
| After Election: | Richard Howell |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1798 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 1 November 1798 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
On election day, 1 November 1798, incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was 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 sixth term that same day.[2] [3]