1784 New Jersey gubernatorial election

New Jersey gubernatorial election
1784 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1783 30 October 1784 1785 →
 
Nominee William Livingston Elias Dayton
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 38 5
Percentage 88.37% 11.63%

Governor before election

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Livingston
Nonpartisan

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The 1784 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1784 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against his opponent candidate Elias Dayton.[1]

General election

On election day, 30 October 1784, incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 33 votes against his opponent candidate Elias Dayton. Livingston was sworn in for his ninth term that same day.[2][3]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1784
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan William Livingston (incumbent) 38 88.37%
Nonpartisan Elias Dayton 5 11.63%
Total votes 43 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Minutes and proceedings of the Council and General Assembly of the state of New-Jersey, in joint-meeting, from August 30, 1776 to October 29, 1799". archive.org. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "NJ Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.