1838 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1838 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election?

William Sanford Pennington won the 1838 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election. William Sanford Pennington received 58 popular votes (100%).

William Sanford PenningtonWhig PartyWINNER100%

58 votes

Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.