1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1857 9 March 1858 1859  
  William Haile NH.jpg JSWelles.jpg
Nominee William Haile John S. Wells
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote36,30531,577
Percentage53.43%46.47%

1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Haile:     50–60%     60–70%
Wells:     50–60%

Governor before election

William Haile
Republican

Elected Governor

William Haile
Republican

The 1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1858 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor William Haile won re-election against Democratic nominee and former United States senator from New Hampshire John S. Wells in a rematch of the previous election. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 March 1858, incumbent Republican governor William Haile won re-election by a margin of 4,728 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John S. Wells, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Haile was sworn in for his second term on 2 June 1858. [2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1858
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Haile (incumbent) 36,305 53.43
Democratic John S. Wells 31,57746.47
Scattering720.10
Total votes67,954 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "William Haile". National Governors Association . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.