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1831 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1831 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1830 28 October 1831 1832 →
 
Nominee Peter Dumont Vroom
Party Democratic
Popular vote 56
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Peter Dumont Vroom
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Dumont Vroom
Democratic

The 1831 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1831 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, 28 October 1831, incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Vroom was sworn in for his third term that same day.[2]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1831
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Dumont Vroom (incumbent) 56 100.00%
Total votes 56 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Dumont Vroom". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Voorheis to Vyzral". politicalgraveyard.com. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.