1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election

28 October 1802

Nominee Joseph Bloomfield Richard Stockton Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Popular vote 26 26 Percentage 50.00% 50.00%

Governor before election Joseph Bloomfield Democratic-Republican Elected Governor John Lambert (Acting) Democratic-Republican

The 1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1802 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield ran against Federalist nominee and former United States senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton in a rematch of the previous election. But both received the same number of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly, resulting in a deadlocked election. The legislature was unable to pick a winning candidate, and on 25 November 1802 the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert was appointed as acting governor to serve out the one-year term.[1]

General election

On election day, 28 October 1802, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield received the same number of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly as his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, resulting in a deadlocked election. On 25 November 1802, it was decided to appoint the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert as acting governor so he could serve out the one-year term, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Lambert was sworn in as acting governor on 25 November 1802.[2]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1802

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Joseph Bloomfield (incumbent)	26	50.00%
	Federalist	Richard Stockton	26	50.00%
Total votes			52	100.00%
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
2. "New Jersey 1802 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2024.