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1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee Joseph Bloomfield
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 53
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Joseph Bloomfield
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph Bloomfield
Democratic-Republican

The 1808 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1808 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1808, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bloomfield was sworn in for his seventh term that same day.[2]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1808
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Joseph Bloomfield (incumbent) 53 100.00%
Total votes 53 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ "New Jersey 1808 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.