1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election

New Jersey gubernatorial election
1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1785 31 October 1786 1787 →
 
Nominee William Livingston Abraham Clark
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 38 8
Percentage 82.61% 17.39%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

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The 1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1786 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 Abraham Clark.[1]

General election

On election day, 31 October 1786, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 30 votes against his opponent candidate Abraham Clark. Livingston was sworn in for his eleventh term that same day.[2][3]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1786
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 38 82.61%
Nonpartisan Abraham Clark 8 17.39%
Total votes 46 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  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.