1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1836, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly William Pennington.[1]
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November 3, 1836
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1836, Democratic nominee Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee William Pennington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in as the 12th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philemon Dickerson | 33 | 56.90% | |
| Whig | William Pennington | 25 | 43.10% | |
| Total votes | 58 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||