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
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Haile (incumbent) | 36,305 | 53.43 | |
| Democratic | John S. Wells | 31,577 | 46.47 | |
| Scattering | 72 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 67,954 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "William Haile". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.