1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election

30 October 1840

Nominee William Pennington Party Whig Popular vote 58 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election William Pennington Whig Elected Governor William Pennington Whig

The 1840 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 1840 in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.

General election

On election day, 30 October 1840, incumbent Whig governor William Pennington was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Pennington was sworn in for his fourth term that same day.

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1840

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William Pennington (incumbent)	58	100.00%
Total votes			58	100.00%
	Whig hold

Sources

• Sobel, Robert (1978). Biographical directory of the governors of the United States, 1789-1978, Vol. III. Meckler Books. ISBN 9780930466008. Retrieved 25 September 2024.