The 1801 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on March 10, 1801. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman won re-election to an eighth term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Timothy Walker in a re-match of the previous year's election.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | John Taylor Gilman (incumbent) | 10,898 | 65.50% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Timothy Walker | 5,249 | 31.55% | ||
| Scattering | 492 | 2.96% | |||
| Majority | 5,649 | 33.95% | |||
| Turnout | 16,639 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||