The 1824 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1824, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic-Republican United States senator from New Hampshire David L. Morril defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Levi Woodbury and former Federalist governor Jeremiah Smith. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Morril was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.
General election On election day, March 9, 1824, Democratic-Republican candidate David L. Morril won the popular vote by a margin of 3,244 votes against his foremost opponent and incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Levi Woodbury. But since no candidate received a majority of the popular vote, a separate election was held by the New Hampshire General Court, which chose Morril as the winner, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Morril was sworn in as the 10th governor of New Hampshire on June 2, 1824.
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