New Jersey 1804 Governor
- Office:
- Governor (State)
- Title:
- Governor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New Jersey 1804 Governor
- Date:
- 1804
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Governor/Governor
- Candidates:
- Joseph Bloomfield, Richard Stockton
| Candidates: | Joseph Bloomfield[1] | Richard Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federalist | |
| Final Result: [2] | 37 | 16 |
| In Convention | 37 | 16 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Tuesday last, agreeably to the Constitution, the Legislative Council and General Assembly of this State met at the state house in Trenton; ... On Thursday following, we understand, the two houses went into joint-meeting, when Joseph Bloomfield and Richard Stockton, Esquires, were the only candidates for the Office of Governor. On counting the votes, it appeared that Bloomfield had 37, and Stockton, 16--so that Joseph Bloomfield, Esq. is re-elected Governor of this State, by a majority of 21." The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). October 30, 1804.
References:
The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). October 30, 1804.
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