1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1835 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1835 1837 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1837 November 3, 1836 125px Philemon Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) 33 56.90% 125px William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 25 43.10% Governor Peter Dumont Vroom Democratic Party (United States) Philemon Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) The 1836 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1836, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly William Pennington.Philemon Dickerson https://www.nga.org/governor/philemon-dickerson/ 2024-09-22 National Governors Association This second election was made necessary when previously elected Peter D. Vroom declined the office citing "ill health". General election On election day, November 3, 1836, Democratic nominee Philemon Dickerson was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Whig nominee William Pennington, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in as the 12th governor of New Jersey that same day.https://www.newspapers.com/article/niles-national-register-vroom-resigned/123163601/ Vroom resigned, Dickerson elected November 3 newspapers.com November 12, 1836 2024-09-22 Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1836 Democratic Party (United States) Philemon Dickerson 33 56.90% Whig Party (United States) William Pennington 25 43.10% 58 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1836 New Jersey elections Category:New Jersey gubernatorial elections Category:1836 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 1836 Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States Category:1836 elections in the United States