1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1847 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 3) Jared W. Williams defeated incumbent Whig Governor Anthony Colby and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.

1847 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

9 March 1847
 
Nominee Jared W. Williams Anthony Colby Nathaniel S. Berry
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 30,806 21,109 8,531
Percentage 50.92% 34.89% 14.10%

Governor before election

Anthony Colby
Whig

Elected Governor

Jared W. Williams
Democratic

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