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% | |
Governor before election Jared W. Williams Democratic | Elected Governor Jared W. Williams Democratic | |
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]
General election
On 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
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 |
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