1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 27, 1837, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Whig nominee and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly William Pennington was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Democratic governor Philemon Dickerson.[1]
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October 27, 1837
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General election
On election day, October 27, 1837, Whig nominee William Pennington was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Democratic governor Philemon Dickerson, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in as the 13th governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | William Pennington | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Democratic | Philemon Dickerson (incumbent) | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00% | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||