The 1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1848 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Jared W. Williams won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 8 March 1848, Democratic governor Jared W. Williams won re-election by a margin of 3,416 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Nathaniel S. Berry, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Williams was sworn in for his second term on 7 June 1848.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jared W. Williams (incumbent) | 32,245 | 52.40 | |
| Whig | Nathaniel S. Berry | 28,829 | 46.84 | |
| Scattering | 468 | 0.76 | ||
| Total votes | 61,542 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Jared Warner Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.