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
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Isaac Hill". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 2 April 2024.