The 1832 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 26 October 1832 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Whig nominee and former United States Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 26 October 1832, Whig nominee Samuel L. Southard was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 18 votes against incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Southard was sworn in as the 10th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Samuel L. Southard | 41 | 64.06% | |
| Democratic | Peter Dumont Vroom (incumbent) | 23 | 35.94% | |
| Total votes | 64 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Peter Dumont Vroom". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Southard elected governor October 26". newspapers.com. 27 October 1832. Retrieved 22 September 2024.