Election Name: | 1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1847 |
Next Election: | 1849 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1849 |
Election Date: | 8 March 1848 |
Nominee1: | Jared W. Williams |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 32,245 |
Percentage1: | 52.40% |
Nominee2: | Nathaniel S. Berry |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 28,829 |
Percentage2: | 46.84% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Jared W. Williams |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Jared W. Williams |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 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]
On election day, 8 March 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 7 June 1848.[2]