1776 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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August 31, 1776
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The 1776 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on August 31, 1776, in order to elect the first Governor of New Jersey. Candidate and former Member of the New York General Assembly William Livingston was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate Richard Stockton.[1]
General election
On election day, August 31, 1776, candidates William Livingston and Richard Stockton each received the same number of votes on the first ballot. On the second ballot, Livingston was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of one vote.[2] Livingston was sworn in as the first Governor of New Jersey that same day.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William Livingston | 19 | 51.35% | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Stockton | 18 | 48.65% | |
| Total votes | 37 | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "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. August 14, 2009. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ↑ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 3, 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-25.