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1783 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1783 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1782 6 November 1783 1784 →
 
Nominee William Livingston
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 33
Percentage 97.06%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

The 1783 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1783 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate John Cooper.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1783, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 32 votes against his opponent candidate John Cooper. Livingston was sworn in for his eighth term that same day.[2][3]

Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1783
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 33 97.06%
Nonpartisan John Cooper 1 2.94%
Total votes 34 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 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 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.