1812 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1812 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 10, 1812
 
Nominee William Plumer John Taylor Gilman
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Electoral vote 104 82
Popular vote 15,492 15,613
Percentage 48.44% 48.82%
County results
Plumer:      50–60%      60–70%
Gilman:      50–60%
Governor before election

John Langdon
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

William Plumer
Democratic-Republican

The 1812 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1812.

Incumbent Governor John Langdon did not run for re-election.

Democratic-Republican candidate William Plumer defeated Federalist candidate and Former Governor of New Hampshire John Taylor Gilman.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Plumer was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.

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