Aaron Ogden, Governor

Aaron Ogden

Governor
Born
December 3, 1756
Died
April 19, 1839
Age at death
82
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1812–1814
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ogden73
Opponents81
3
Elections run

Between 1812 and 1814, Aaron Ogden ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Ogden's biggest single-election total was 30 votes, in the 1812 governor election in New Jersey.

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How many votes has Aaron Ogden received?

Aaron Ogden has received 73 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Aaron Ogden’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814GovernorNew JerseyLost2344.23%William Sanford Pennington (head-to-head)
1813GovernorNew JerseyLost2040%William Sanford Pennington (head-to-head)
1812GovernorNew JerseyWon3057.69%William Sanford Pennington (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q302436). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Aaron Ogden: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/aaron-ogden. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.