| Election Name: | 1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1798 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1798 |
| Next Election: | 1800 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1800 |
| Election Date: | 29 October 1799 |
| Nominee1: | Richard Howell |
| Party1: | Federalist Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 33 |
| Percentage1: | 68.75% |
| Nominee2: | Andrew Kirkpatrick |
| Popular Vote2: | 15 |
| Percentage2: | 31.25% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Richard Howell |
| Before Party: | Federalist Party |
| After Election: | Richard Howell |
| After Party: | Federalist Party |
The 1799 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1799 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 Andrew Kirkpatrick.[1]
On election day, 29 October 1799, incumbent Federalist Governor Richard Howell was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 18 votes against candidate Andrew Kirkpatrick, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Howell was sworn in for his seventh term that same day.[2] [3]