1813 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1813 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 29, 1813, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey William Sanford Pennington was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Federalist governor Aaron Ogden.[1]
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October 29, 1813
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General election
On election day, October 29, 1813, Democratic-Republican nominee William Sanford Pennington was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 10 votes against his opponent incumbent Federalist governor Aaron Ogden, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in as the 6th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William Sanford Pennington | 30 | 60.00% | |
| Federalist | Aaron Ogden (incumbent) | 20 | 40.00% | |
| Total votes | 50 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||