The 1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1847 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 3) Jared W. Williams defeated incumbent Whig Governor Anthony Colby and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
On election day, 9 March 1847, Democratic nominee Jared W. Williams won the election by a margin of 9,697 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Whig Governor Anthony Colby, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in as the 21st Governor of New Hampshire on 3 June 1847.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared W. Williams | 30,806 | 50.92 | |
| Whig | Anthony Colby (incumbent) | 21,109 | 34.89 | |
| Free Soil | Nathaniel S. Berry | 8,531 | 14.10 | |
| Scattering | 54 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 60,500 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||