The 1843 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1843 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Henry Hubbard won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Anthony Colby, Conservative nominee John H. White and Liberty nominee Daniel Hoit.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 14 March 1843, Democratic governor Henry Hubbard won re-election by a margin of 10,497 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Anthony Colby, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Hubbard was sworn in for his second term on 6 June 1843.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Hubbard (incumbent) | 23,050 | 51.58 | |
| Whig | Anthony Colby | 12,553 | 28.09 | |
| Conservative | John H. White | 5,597 | 12.53 | |
| Liberty | Daniel Hoit | 3,392 | 7.59 | |
| Scattering | 93 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 44,685 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Henry Hubbard". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 2 April 2024.