1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election

The 1802 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on 28 October 1802 in order to elect the Governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Bloomfield ran against Federalist nominee and former United States Senator from New Jersey Richard Stockton in a rematch of the previous election. But both received the same number of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly, resulting in a deadlocked election. The legislature was unable to pick a winning candidate, and on 25 November 1802 the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert was appointed as Acting Governor to serve out the one-year term.

General election
On election day, 28 October 1802, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Bloomfield received the same amount of votes from the New Jersey General Assembly as his opponent Federalist nominee Richard Stockton, resulting in a deadlocked election. On 25 November 1802, it was decided to appoint the vice-president of the Legislative Council John Lambert as Acting Governor so he could serve out the one-year term, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Lambert was sworn in as Acting Governor on 25 November 1802.