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The1848 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1848 in order to elect thegovernor of New Hampshire.IncumbentDemocratic governorJared W. Williams won re-election againstWhig nominee and former member of theNew Hampshire SenateNathaniel S. Berry.[1]
On election day, 8 March 1848,Democratic governorJared W. Williams won re-election by a margin of 3,416 votes against his opponentWhig nomineeNathaniel S. Berry, thereby retainingDemocratic control over the office of governor. Williams was sworn in for his second term on 7 June 1848.[2]
| 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 | ||
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