1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1839 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1839 1841 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1841 October 30, 1840 125px William Pennington Whig Party (United States) 53 81.5% Henry A. Ford Democratic Party (United States) 12 18.5% Governor William Pennington Whig Party (United States) William Pennington Whig Party (United States) The 1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 30, 1840, 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 30, 1840, 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 fourth term that same day.Sobel 1978 1017 Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1840 Whig Party (United States) William Pennington (incumbent) 53 81.54% Democratic Party (United States) Henry A. Ford 12 18.46% 65 100.00% 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:1840 New Jersey elections Category:1840 in New Jersey Category:New Jersey gubernatorial elections Category:1840 United States gubernatorial elections Category:October 1840 Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in New Jersey Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States