The 1816 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 24, 1816, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Mahlon Dickerson was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
General election On election day, October 24, 1816, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Mahlon Dickerson was re-elected by the New Jersey General Assembly as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Dickerson was sworn in for his second term that same day.New Jersey Legislature. Journal of the Legislative Council. 1816 sess., 326, accessed September 21, 2024
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