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The 1812 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1812.[1]
Incumbent Governor John Langdon did not run for re-election.[2]
Democratic-Republican candidate William Plumer defeated Federalist candidate and Former Governor of New Hampshire John Taylor Gilman.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Plumer was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | John Taylor Gilman | 15,613 | 48.82% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Plumer | 15,492 | 48.44% | ||
| Scattering | 877 | 2.74% | |||
| Majority | 121 | 0.38% | |||
| Turnout | 31,982 | ||||
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the New Hampshire General Court was required to decide the election, both Houses in convention choosing among the top two vote-getters, Gilman and Plumer. The legislative election was held on June 4, 1812.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | William Plumer | 104 | 55.91% | |
| Federalist | John Taylor Gilman | 82 | 44.09% | |
| Turnout | 186 | |||
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