1812 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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The 1812 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 29 October 1812 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Federalist nominee and former United States Senator from New Jersey Aaron Ogden was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Democratic-Republican nominee and former United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey William Sanford Pennington.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 29 October 1812, Federalist nominee Aaron Ogden was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 8 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican nominee William Sanford Pennington, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Ogden was sworn in as the 5th Governor of New Jersey that same day.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Aaron Ogden | 30 | 57.69% | |
| Democratic-Republican | William Sanford Pennington | 22 | 42.31% | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Aaron Ogden". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "New Jersey 1812 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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