1787 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1787 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1787 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate Joseph Biddle.[1]

1787 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Livingston
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 47
Percentage 97.92%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day, 31 October 1787, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 46 votes against his opponent candidate Joseph Biddle. Livingston was sworn in for his twelfth term that same day.[2][3]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1787
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 47 97.92%
Nonpartisan Joseph Biddle 1 2.08%
Total votes 48 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.