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1816 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1816 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election?

William Plumer won the 1816 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election. William Plumer received 20,338 popular votes (52.95%). The main challenger was James Sheafe (46.85%).

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Plumer +6.1 pts · won by 2,344 votes
William PlumerDemocraticWINNER52.95%
20,338 votes
James SheafeFederalist Party46.85%
17,994 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.