1789 New Jersey gubernatorial election

New Jersey gubernatorial election
1789 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Livingston
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 48
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

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The 1789 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1789 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 31 October 1789, incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed. Livingston was sworn in for his fourteenth term that same day.[2][3]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1789
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 48 100.00%
Total votes 48 100.00%
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.