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The 1844 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 12 March 1844 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives John Hardy Steele defeated Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Anthony Colby, Conservative nominee John H. White and Liberty nominee Daniel Hoit.[1]
General election
On election day, 12 March 1844, Democratic nominee John Hardy Steele won the election by a margin of 11,236 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Anthony Colby, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Steele was sworn in as the 19th Governor of New Hampshire on 6 June 1844.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hardy Steele | 25,986 | 53.37 | |
| Whig | Anthony Colby | 14,750 | 30.29 | |
| Liberty | Daniel Hoit | 5,767 | 11.84 | |
| Conservative | John H. White | 1,988 | 4.08 | |
| Scattering | 201 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 48,692 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "John Hardy Steele". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
