1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1837 1839 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1839 October 26, 1838 125px William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 38 60.3% James S. Green Democratic Party (United States) 25 39.7% Governor William Pennington Whig Party (United States) William Pennington Whig Party (United States) The 1838 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 26, 1838, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly. General election On election day, October 26, 1838, incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his second term that same day.Sobel 1978 1017 Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1838 Whig Party (United States) William Pennington (incumbent) 38 60.32% Democratic Party (United States) James S. Green 25 39.68% 63 100.00% Whig Party (United States) References Sources Sobel Robert https://archive.org/details/biographicaldire0003sobe/ Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III Meckler Books 1978 9780930466008 2024-09-25 Category:1838 New Jersey elections Category:New Jersey gubernatorial elections Category:1838 United States gubernatorial elections Category:October 1838 Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in New Jersey Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States