The 1840 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1840.[1]
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Incumbent Democratic Governor John Page defeated Whig nominee Enos Stevens with 58.11% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- John Page, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- Enos Stevens, Whig, incumbent member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire[2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Page (incumbent) | 29,521 | 58.11% | ||
| Whig | Enos Stevens | 20,716 | 40.78% | ||
| Scattering | 562 | 1.11% | |||
| Majority | 8,805 | 17.33% | |||
| Turnout | 50,799 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||