1824 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1824 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
9 March 1824
 
Nominee David L. Morril Levi Woodbury Jeremiah Smith
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 14,985 11,741 3,300
Percentage 49.19% 38.54% 10.83%
County results
Morril:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Woodbury:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Levi Woodbury
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

David L. Morril
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1824 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic-Republican United States senator from New Hampshire David L. Morril defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Levi Woodbury and former Federalist governor Jeremiah Smith. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Morril was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.

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