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1804 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1803 30 October 1804 1805 →
 
Nominee Joseph Bloomfield Richard Stockton
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 37 16
Percentage 69.81% 30.19%

Governor before election

Joseph Bloomfield
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph Bloomfield
Democratic-Republican

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The 1804 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1804 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Federalist nominee and former United States senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton in a rematch of the previous election.

General election

On election day, 30 October 1804, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Joseph Bloomfield was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 21 votes against his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Bloomfield was sworn in for his third term that same day.

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1804
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Joseph Bloomfield (incumbent) 37 69.81%
Federalist Richard Stockton 16 30.19%
Total votes 53 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Joseph Bloomfield". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. "New Jersey 1804 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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