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In 1850, Williams won the race for governor as the Whig candidate, winning again in 1851-the last election decided by popular vote until the formation of the Republican Party. His administration was marked by passage of the Habeas Corpus Act,…

Because Coolidge did not receive a majority of the popular vote in the gubernatorial elections of 1848 and 1849, he was chosen governor by the legislature both times. During his administration, a Supreme Court and Circuit Court system was…

In 1846, Eaton received the Whig Party's nomination for governor. Since neither he nor the other two gubernatorial candidates received a majority of the popular vote, the decision as to who would be governor was left up to the state legislature,…

In 1844, Slade became his party's choice for governor. When neither he nor his Democratic opponent succeeded in securing a majority of the popular vote, the state legislature chose Slade. His gubernatorial legacy included a successful reorganization…

In the gubernatorial race of 1843, neither Mattocks as the Whig candidate nor his Democratic opponent received a majority of the popular vote. Consequently, the decision was left up to the state legislature, which selected Mattocks governor. As…

In the gubernatorial election of 1841, neither Paine as the Whig candidate nor his Democratic opponent garnered the majority of the popular vote, leaving the decision of who would be governor to the state legislature, which chose Paine. Paine was…

Jenison was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1835 and was named Acting Governor the same year when the people failed to elect a governor. He was elected governor for the next five years but declined renomination by the Whig party in 1841.
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Chosen the Anti-Masonic candidate for governor in 1831, Palmer failed to receive a majority of the popular vote in a two-man race but did receive a plurality and was selected the winner by the state legislature. In two of the next three gubernatorial…

As governor, Crafts advocated legislation to abolish imprisonment for debt but was unsuccessful in securing its passage. He also opposed freemasonry.
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Butler's gubernatorial administration was marked by the abolition of lotteries and the passage of legislation requiring the examination of teachers.
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As governor, Van Ness favored-though unsuccessfully-the abolition of imprisonment for debt and urged education for the poor as a means of fighting crime. He is also credited with establishing the state’s system for choosing presidential…

During his gubernatorial administration, Skinner opposed the Missouri Compromise and supported protective tariffs.
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