1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election

28 October 1842

Nominee William Pennington Party Whig Popular vote 58 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election William Pennington Whig Elected Governor William Pennington Whig

The 1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1842 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 28 October 1842, incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his sixth term that same day.

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1842

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William Pennington (incumbent)	58	100.00%
Total votes			58	100.00%
	Whig hold

Sources

• Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved 25 September 2024.