Richard Howell Federalist Joseph Bloomfield Democratic-Republican 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.

[1] 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.

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