1837 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1837 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 14, 1837, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Isaac Hill won re-election in a landslide against Whig nominee Joseph Healey and former Federalist Attorney General of New Hampshire George Sullivan in a rematch from the previous election.[1]
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March 14, 1837
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General election
On election day, March 14, 1837, Democratic governor Isaac Hill easily won re-election by a margin of 21,205 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Joseph Healey, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Hill was sworn in for his second term on June 5, 1837.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Isaac Hill (incumbent) | 22,361 | 91.15 | |
| Whig | Joseph Healey | 557 | 2.27 | |
| George Sullivan | 458 | 1.87 | ||
| Scattering | 1,156 | 4.71 | ||
| Total votes | 24,532 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||