| Election Name: | 1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1859 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1859 |
| Next Election: | 1865 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1865 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1862 |
| Nominee1: | Joel Parker |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 61,307 |
| Percentage1: | 56.8% |
| Nominee2: | Marcus Lawrence Ward |
| Party2: | National Union Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 46,710 |
| Percentage2: | 43.2% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Charles Smith Olden |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joel Parker |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1862 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1862. Democratic nominee Joel Parker defeated Republican nominee Marcus Lawrence Ward with 56.8% of the vote.