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1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Livingston
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 37
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

The 1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1777, in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, November 1, 1777, incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed. Livingston was sworn in for his second term that same day.[2]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1777
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 37 100.00%
Total votes 37 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Minutes and proceedings of the Council and General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey, in joint-meeting, from August 30, 1776 to October 29, 1799". archive.org. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2024.