1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1815 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 26, 1815, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic-Republican nominee and former attorney general of Pennsylvania Mahlon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]
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October 26, 1815
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General election
On election day, October 26, 1815, Democratic-Republican nominee Mahlon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in as the 7th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Mahlon Dickerson | 52 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||