The 1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1836 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly William Pennington.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 3 November 1836, Democratic nominee Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee William Pennington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in as the 12th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philemon Dickerson | 33 | 56.90% | |
| Whig | William Pennington | 25 | 43.10% | |
| Total votes | 58 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Philemon Dickerson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Vroom resigned, Dickerson elected November 3". newspapers.com. 12 November 1836. Retrieved 22 September 2024.