New Jersey gubernatorial election
1786 New Jersey gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg/50px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg.png)
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| | | 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 | |
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
References
- ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.