1842 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1842 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1842.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Page did not stand for re-election.

Democratic nominee Henry Hubbard defeated Whig nominee Enos Stevens, Independent Democrat nominee John H. White, and Liberty nominee Daniel Hoit with 55.78% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Daniel Hoit, Liberty, former State Senator, Liberty nominee for Governor in 1841
 * Henry Hubbard, Democratic, former U.S. Senator
 * Enos Stevens, Whig, former member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire, Whig nominee for Governor in 1840 and 1841
 * John H. White, Independent Democrat, judge. Contemporary newspapers refer to White as a 'Conservative' candidate.  White was supported by former Governor and owner of Hill's New Hampshire Patriot, Isaac Hill.   White appears to have declined the nomination.