The 1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1858, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor William Haile won re-election against Democratic nominee and former United States senator from New Hampshire John S. Wells in a rematch of the previous election.
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General election
On election day, March 9, 1858, incumbent Republican governor William Haile won re-election by a margin of 4,728 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John S. Wells, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Haile was sworn in for his second term on June 2, 1858.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Haile (incumbent) | 36,305 | 53.43 | |
| Democratic | John S. Wells | 31,577 | 46.47 | |
| Scattering | 72 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 67,954 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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