The 1797 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on March 14, 1797. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman won re-election to a fourth term.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | John Taylor Gilman (incumbent) | 9,625 | 88.93% | ||
| Scattering | 1,198 | 11.07% | |||
| Turnout | 10,823 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||