The 1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 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 Liberty Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.
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County results Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% Colby: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 9, 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 June 3, 1847.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared W. Williams | 30,806 | 50.92 | |
| Whig | Anthony Colby (incumbent) | 21,109 | 34.89 | |
| Liberty | Nathaniel S. Berry | 8,531 | 14.10 | |
| Scattering | 54 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 60,500 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
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