1802 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1802, in 12 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections.

Six governors were elected by popular vote and six were elected by state legislatures.

In Georgia, a special election was held following the resignation of incumbent Governor Josiah Tattnall.

In New Jersey, three tied ballots were taken in October and November, resulting in no choice of Governor. The Vice-President of the Executive Council, John Lambert, served the term as acting Governor.

In North Carolina, the winner of the ordinary election, John B. Ashe, died before taking office. A special election was then held.

Results

State Election date Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Connecticut 8 April 1802 Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Federalist Re-elected, 11,398 (69.87%) Ephraim Kirby (Democratic-Republican), 4,523 (27.73%)Scattering 393 (2.41%) Georgia(special election)(election by legislature) 3 November 1802 Josiah Tattnall Democratic-Republican Resigned, Democratic-Republican victory John Milledge (Democratic-Republican), 48 votesThomas P. Carnes (Federalist), 22 votes Maryland(election by legislature) 8 November 1802 John Francis Mercer Democratic-Republican Re-elected, 53 votes James Murray (Federalist), 22 votes Massachusetts 5 April 1802 Caleb Strong Federalist Re-elected, 29,983 (60.47%) Elbridge Gerry (Democratic-Republican), 19,445 (39.22%)Scattering 155 (0.31%) New Hampshire 9 March 1802 John Taylor Gilman Federalist Re-elected, 10,377 (54.14%) John Langdon (Democratic-Republican), 8,753 (45.67%)Scattering 36 (0.19%) New Jersey(election by legislature) 28 October 1802 Joseph Bloomfield Democratic-Republican No choice, further election held (First election)Joseph Bloomfield (Democratic-Republican), 26 votesRichard Stockton (Federalist), 26 votes 25 November 1802 No choice, further election held (Second election)Joseph Bloomfield (Democratic-Republican), 26 votesRichard Stockton (Federalist), 26 votes 25 November 1802 No choice. Vice-President of the Executive Council, John Lambert, served the term as acting Governor. (Third election)Joseph Bloomfield (Democratic-Republican), 26 votesAaron Ogden (Federalist), 26 votes North Carolina(election by legislature) 20 November 1802 Benjamin Williams Federalist Term-limited, Democratic-Republican victory John B. Ashe (Democratic-Republican) 103 votesWilliam Polk (Federalist) 49 votesJoseph Taylor (Democratic-Republican), 20 votes North Carolina(special election)(election by legislature) 3–4 December 1802 Benjamin Williams (pro tempore) (Fourth ballot)James Turner (Democratic-Republican), 112 votesThomas Blount (Democratic-Republican) 51 votesJohn R. Eaton (Democratic-Republican), 8 votesBlank, 3 votesBenjamin Williams (Federalist), 2 votesWilliam Richardson Davie (Federalist), 1 vote Pennsylvania 12 October 1802 Thomas McKean Democratic-Republican Re-elected, 47,879 (73.65%) James Ross (Federalist), 17,037 (26.21%)Scattering 94 (0.15%) Rhode Island 21 April 1802 Arthur Fenner Democratic-Republican/Country Re-elected, 3,802 (66.28%) William Greene (Federalist), 1,934 (33.72%) South Carolina(election by legislature) 8 December 1802 John Drayton Democratic-Republican Term-limited, Democratic-Republican victory James Burchill Richardson (Democratic-Republican), 98 votesRichard Winn (Democratic-Republican), 32 votesBlank, 7 votesThomas Pinckney (Federalist), 2 votesJohn Gaillard (Democratic-Republican), 1 vote Vermont 7 September 1802 Isaac Tichenor Federalist Re-elected, 7,823 (59.77%) Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican), 5,085 (38.85%)Scattering 181 (1.38%) Virginia(election by legislature) 11 December 1802 James Monroe Democratic-Republican Term-limited, Democratic-Republican victory John Page (Democratic-Republican), unknown number of votesAbraham B. Venable (Democratic-Republican), "a few votes"

1802 United States gubernatorial elections

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