1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1841 1843 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1843 October 28, 1842 125px William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 42 56.0% Stacy G. Potts Democratic Party (United States) 33 44.0% Governor William Pennington Whig Party (United States) William Pennington Whig Party (United States) The 1842 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 28, 1842, 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 28, 1842, 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 sixth term that same day.Sobel 1978 1017 Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1842 Whig Party (United States) William Pennington (incumbent) 42 56.00% Democratic Party (United States) Stacy G. Potts 33 44.00℅ 58 100.00% Whig Party (United States) Democratic 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:1842 New Jersey elections Category:New Jersey gubernatorial elections Category:1842 United States gubernatorial elections Category:October 1842 Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in New Jersey Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States