1791 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1791 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 29, 1791, in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Federalist Governor William Paterson was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
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October 29, 1791
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General election
On election day, October 29, 1791, incumbent Federalist Governor William Paterson was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Paterson was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | William Paterson (incumbent) | 37 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 37 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||