Samuel L. Southard, Governor

Samuel L. Southard

Governor
Born
June 9, 1787
Died
June 26, 1842
Age at death
55
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1832
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Southard41
Opponents23
1
Elections run

Samuel L. Southard (1787–1842), a Whig politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1832 governor election in New Jersey with 41 votes (64.06%), defeating Peter Dumont Vroom.

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How many votes has Samuel L. Southard received?

Samuel L. Southard has received 41 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Samuel L. Southard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1832GovernorNew JerseyWon4164.06%Peter Dumont Vroom
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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.