1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1836 1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1838 October 27, 1837 125px William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 125px Philemon Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) Governor Philemon Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 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.Philemon Dickerson https://www.nga.org/governor/philemon-dickerson/ 2024-09-25 National Governors Association 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.https://www.newspapers.com/article/illinois-state-register-pennington-elect/123163928/ Pennington elected October 27 newspapers.com November 17, 1837 2024-09-25 Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1837 Whig Party (United States) William Pennington 43 64.2 Democratic Party (United States) Philemon Dickerson (incumbent) 24 35.8 67 100.00% Whig Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1837 in New Jersey Category:New Jersey gubernatorial elections Category:October 1837 Category:1837 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States