1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1 November 1777

Nominee William Livingston Party Nonpartisan Popular vote 37 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election William Livingston Nonpartisan Elected Governor William Livingston Nonpartisan

The 1777 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1777, in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Governor William Livingston was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.^[1]

General election

On election day, November 1, 1777, incumbent Governor William Livingston was unanimously re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed. Livingston was sworn in for his second term that same day.^[2]

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1777

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	William Livingston (incumbent)	37	100.00%
Total votes			37	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "William Livingston". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 25, 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. August 14, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2024.