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The 1784 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1784 in order to elect the First President of New Hampshire. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Former Non-Partisan Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature Meshech Weare won the election as he was the only candidate. [1]
On election day, 9 March 1784, Meshech Weare won the election, but its results are unknown. Weare was sworn in as the 1st President of New Hampshire on 5 June 1784. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Meshech Weare | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
Weare is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 9,092 at the 2020 census. It is close to two important New Hampshire cities, Manchester and Concord.
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