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County results Haile: 50–60% 60–70% Wells: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1858 in order to elect thegovernor of New Hampshire.IncumbentRepublican governorWilliam Haile won re-election againstDemocratic nominee and formerUnited States senator fromNew HampshireJohn S. Wellsin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 9 March 1858, incumbentRepublican governorWilliam Haile won re-election by a margin of 4,728 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeJohn S. Wells, thereby retainingRepublican control over the office of governor. Haile was sworn in for his second term on 2 June 1858.[2]
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||