1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

8 March 1848

Nominee Jared W. Williams Nathaniel S. Berry Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 32,245 28,829 Percentage 52.40% 46.84%

County results Williams:      50–60%      70–80% Berry:      50–60%

Governor before election Jared W. Williams Democratic Elected Governor Jared W. Williams Democratic

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.

General election

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.

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jared W. Williams (incumbent)	32,245	52.40
	Whig	Nathaniel S. Berry	28,829	46.84
		Scattering	468	0.76
Total votes			61,542	100.00
	Democratic hold