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Elections in New Hampshire |
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The 1816 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1816.
Incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman did not run for re-election.[1][2]
Democratic-Republican nominee William Plumer defeated Federalist nominee James Sheafe.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic-Republican | William Plumer | 20,338 | 52.95% | ||
Federalist | James Sheafe | 17,994 | 46.85% | ||
Scattering | 75 | 0.20% | |||
Majority | 2,344 | 6.10% | |||
Turnout | 38,407 | ||||
Federalist hold | Swing |