1814 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1814 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 28, 1814, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor William Sanford Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against former Federalist governor Aaron Ogden.[1]
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October 28, 1814
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General election
On election day, October 28, 1814, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor William Sanford Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 6 votes against his opponent former Federalist governor Aaron Ogden, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | William Sanford Pennington (incumbent) | 29 | 55.77% | |
| Federalist | Aaron Ogden | 23 | 44.23% | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||