New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | William Haile | John S. Wells | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 36,305 | 31,577 | Percentage | 53.43% | 46.47% | |
Governor before election William Haile Republican | Elected Governor William Haile Republican | |
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]
General election
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]
Results
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1858 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Haile (incumbent) | 36,305 | 53.43 |
| Democratic | John S. Wells | 31,577 | 46.47 |
| | Scattering | 72 | 0.10 |
Total votes | 67,954 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
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