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1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1857.
Incumbent Know Nothing Governor Ralph Metcalf did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee William Haile defeated Democratic nominee John S. Wells with 51.93% of the vote.
== General election ==
=== Major candidates ===
William Haile, Republican, former President of the New Hampshire Senate
John S. Wells, Democratic, former U.S. Senator, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1856
=== Minor candidate ===
Charles Brickett Haddock, Whig
=== Results ===
== Notes ==
== References ==