The 1859 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1859.
Incumbent Republican Governor William Haile did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee Ichabod Goodwin defeated Democratic nominee Asa P. Cate with 52.53% of the vote.
General election Candidates Asa P. Cate, Democratic, attorney, former president of the New Hampshire Senate, Democratic nominee for governor in 1858 Ichabod Goodwin, Republican, former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Whig nominee for governor in 1856
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