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1791 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1791 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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March 8, 1791
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Nominee Josiah Bartlett
Party Anti-Federalist
Popular vote 8,679
Percentage 96.79%

President before election

Josiah Bartlett
Anti-Federalist

Elected President

Josiah Bartlett
Anti-Federalist

The 1791 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1791, in order to elect the President of New Hampshire. (The office would be renamed to Governor in 1792.) Incumbent Anti-Federalist President Josiah Bartlett was re-elected unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, March 8, 1791, incumbent Anti-Federalist President Josiah Bartlett was re-elected unopposed, thereby retaining Anti-Federalist control over the office of President. Bartlett was sworn in for his second term on June 5, 1791.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1791
Party Candidate Votes %
Anti-Federalist Josiah Bartlett (incumbent) 8,679 96.79
Scattering 288 3.21
Total votes 8,967 100.00
Anti-Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Josiah Bartlett". National Governors Association. January 3, 2017. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2024-04-01.