1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Country:New Jersey
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1807 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1807
Next Election:1809 New Jersey gubernatorial election
Next Year:1809
Election Date:4 November 1808
Nominee1:Joseph Bloomfield
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:53
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Joseph Bloomfield
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Joseph Bloomfield
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1808 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 4 November 1808, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Bloomfield was sworn in for his seventh term that same day.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Bloomfield . 19 January 2010 . 2 July 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: New Jersey 1808 Governor . elections.lib.tufts.edu . 11 January 2012 . 2 July 2024.