New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1837 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Isaac Hill | | | Party | Democratic | | Popular vote | 22,361 | | Percentage | 91.15% | | |
Governor before election Isaac Hill Democratic | Elected Governor Isaac Hill Democratic | |
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]
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
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1837 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 |
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