1804 United States presidential election in New Jersey

1804 United States presidential election in New Jersey

November 2 – December 5, 1804
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson
Party Democratic-Republican
Home state Virginia
Running mate George Clinton
Electoral vote 8
Popular vote 13,119
Percentage 99.86%

President before election

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

The 1804 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 2 and December 5, 1804, as part of the 1804 United States presidential election. The state chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, New Jersey cast eight electoral votes for Democratic Republican incumbent Thomas Jefferson.[1]

Results

1804 United States presidential election in New Jersey[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson 13,119 99.86%
Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 19 0.14%
Total votes 13,138 100.00%

Results by county

1804 United States presidential election in New Jersey[2]
County Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Federalist

Thomas Jefferson

Democratic-Republican

Margin Total

votes[a]

# % # % # %
Bergen - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Burlington - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Cape May - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Cumberland 1 0.13% 765 99.87% -764 -99.74% 766
Essex 0 0.00% 2,523 100.00% -2,523 -100.00% 2,523
Gloucester 2 0.22% 906 99.78% -904 -99.56% 908
Hunterdon 0 0.00% 1,342 100.00% -1,342 -100.00% 1,342
Middlesex - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Monmouth 1 0.14% 713 99.86% -712 -99.72% 714
Morris - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Salem 0 0.00% 864 100.00% -864 -100.00% 864
Somerset 4 0.71% 560 99.29% -556 -98.58% 564
Sussex 6 0.39% 1,518 99.61% -1,512 -99.22% 1,524
Total 14 0.15% 9,191 99.85% -9,177 -99.70% 9,205

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Results are taken from the highest voted Federalist, and Democratic-Republican elector for each county.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 12. ISBN 9780786410170.
  2. ^ a b c "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved March 9, 2026.