1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jared W. Williams Nathaniel S. Berry Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 32,245 28,829 Percentage 52.40% 46.84%

County results Williams:     50–60%     70–80% Berry:     50–60%

Governor before election Jared W. Williams Democratic Elected Governor Jared W. Williams Democratic

The 1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 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]

General election

On election day, March 8, 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 June 7, 1848. ^[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1. "Jared Warner Williams". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-04-03.
2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 4, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-03.