Election Name: | 1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1857 |
Next Election: | 1859 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1859 |
Election Date: | 9 March 1858 |
Nominee1: | William Haile |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 36,305 |
Percentage1: | 53.43% |
Nominee2: | John S. Wells |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 31,577 |
Percentage2: | 46.47% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Haile |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | William Haile |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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]
On 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]