The 1839 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1839. Incumbent Democratic

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did not stand for re-election. Democratic nominee John Page defeated Whig nominee

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with 55.89% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

* John Page, Democratic, former

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, Whig, former Speaker of the

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, Whig nominee for Governor in

1838 Events January–March * January 10 – A fire destroys Lloyd's Coffee House and the Royal Exchange in London. * January 11 – At Morristown, New Jersey, Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail and Leonard Gale give the first public demonstration o ...

Results

Notes

References

1839 Events January–March * January 2 – The first photograph of the Moon is taken, by French photographer Louis Daguerre. * January 6 – Night of the Big Wind: Ireland is struck by the most damaging cyclone in 300 years. * January 9 – T ...

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