Election Name: | 1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1856 |
Next Election: | 1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1858 |
Election Date: | March 10, 1857 |
Nominee1: | William Haile |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 34,216 |
Percentage1: | 51.93% |
Nominee2: | John S. Wells |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 31,214 |
Percentage2: | 47.38% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Ralph Metcalf |
Before Party: | Know Nothing |
After Election: | William Haile |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1857.[1]
Incumbent Know Nothing Governor Ralph Metcalf did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee William Haile defeated Democratic nominee John S. Wells with 51.93% of the vote.