Election Name: | 1784 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Next Election: | 1785 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1785 |
Election Date: | 9 March 1784 |
Nominee1: | Meshech Weare |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
President | |
Before Election: | Office Established |
After Election: | Meshech Weare |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1784 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1784 in order to elect the First President of New Hampshire. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Former Non-Partisan Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court of Judicature Meshech Weare won the election as he was the only candidate.[1]
On election day, 9 March 1784, Meshech Weare won the election, but its results are unknown. Weare was sworn in as the 1st President of New Hampshire on 5 June 1784.[2]