1837 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
The 1837 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1837 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic Governor Isaac Hill won re-election in a landslide against Whig nominee Joseph Healey and former Federalist Attorney General of New Hampshire George Sullivan in a rematch from the previous election.[1]
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General election
On election day, 14 March 1837, Democratic Governor Isaac Hill easily won re-election by a margin of 21,205 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Joseph Healey, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Hill was sworn in for his second term on 5 June 1837.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Isaac Hill (incumbent) | 22,361 | 91.15 | |
| Whig | Joseph Healey | 557 | 2.27 | |
| George Sullivan | 458 | 1.87 | ||
| Scattering | 1,156 | 4.71 | ||
| Total votes | 24,532 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Isaac Hill". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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