1836 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1836 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

8 March 1836

Nominee Isaac Hill Joseph Healey George Sullivan Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 24,904 2,566 2,230 Percentage 81.22% 8.37% 7.27%

County results Hill:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      90-100%

Governor before election William Badger Democratic Elected Governor Isaac Hill Democratic

The 1836 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1836 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic United States Senator from New Hampshire Isaac Hill defeated Whig nominee Joseph Healey and former Federalist Attorney General of New Hampshire George Sullivan.

General election

On election day, 8 March 1836, Democratic nominee Isaac Hill won the election by a margin of 22,338 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Joseph Healey, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Hill was sworn in as the 16th Governor of New Hampshire on 2 June 1836.

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1836

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Isaac Hill	24,904	81.22
	Whig	Joseph Healey	2,566	8.37
		George Sullivan	2,230	7.27
		Scattering	961	3.14
Total votes			30,661	100.00
	Democratic hold