1801 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1801 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 31 October 1801 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Mayor of Burlington Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly against Federalist nominee and former United States Senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton.

General election
On election day, 31 October 1801, Democratic-Republican nominee Joseph Bloomfield was elected by the New Jersey General Assembly by a margin of 10 votes against his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Bloomfield was sworn in as the 4th Governor of New Jersey that same day.