1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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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]
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March 8, 1848
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 County results Williams: 50â60% 70â80% Berry: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||