Peter Dumont Vroom

★ Governor

Born: December 12, 1791
Died: November 18, 1873
Age at death: 81
Home state: New Jersey
Party: Democratic
On the ballot: 1830–1835

Career timeline

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5-1

RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Vroom327

Opponents41

Elections run

Between 1830 and 1835, Peter Dumont Vroom ran in 6 governor elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Vroom's biggest single-election total was 64 votes, in the 1835 governor election in New Jersey.

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How many votes has Peter Dumont Vroom received?

Peter Dumont Vroom has received 327 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.

Election history

Peter Dumont Vroom’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1835	GovernorNew Jersey	Won	64100%	—
1834	GovernorNew Jersey	Won	64100%	—
1833	GovernorNew Jersey	Won	64100%	—
1832	GovernorNew Jersey	Lost	2335.94%	Samuel L. Southard
1831	GovernorNew Jersey	Won	56100%	—
1830	GovernorNew Jersey	Won	56100%	—

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Peter Dumont Vroom: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/peter-dumont-vroom. 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.