1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg/50px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg.png)
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| | | 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
References
- ^ "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey 1802 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.