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1832 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1831 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1831 1833 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1833 October 26, 1832 125px Samuel L. Southard Whig Party (United States) 41 64.06% 100px Peter Dumont Vroom Democratic Party (United States) 23 35.94% Governor Peter Dumont Vroom Democratic Party (United States) Samuel L. Southard Whig Party (United States)
The 1832 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 26, 1832, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Whig nominee and former United States Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom.Peter Dumont Vroom https://www.nga.org/governor/peter-dumont-vroom/ 2024-09-22 National Governors Association
General election
On election day, October 26, 1832, Whig nominee Samuel L. Southard was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 18 votes against incumbent Democratic governor Peter Dumont Vroom, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of governor. Southard was sworn in as the 10th governor of New Jersey that same day.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-southard-elect/123162119/ Southard elected governor October 26 newspapers.com October 27, 1832 2024-09-22
Results
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1832
Whig Party (United States)
Samuel L. Southard
41
64.06%
Democratic Party (United States)
Peter Dumont Vroom (incumbent)
23
35.94%
64
100.00%
Whig Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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