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New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1844 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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County results Steele: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Colby: 40–50% |
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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.
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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.
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Results
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