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1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1852 8 March 1853 1854 →
 
Nominee Noah Martin James Bell John H. White
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 30,934 17,580 7,997
Percentage 54.69% 31.08% 14.14%

County results
Martin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Noah Martin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Noah Martin
Democratic

The 1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1853 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee John H. White.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 March 1853, incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election by a margin of 13,354 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee James Bell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Martin was sworn in for his second term on 8 June 1853.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1853
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Noah Martin (incumbent) 30,934 54.69
Whig James Bell 17,580 31.08
Free Soil John H. White 7,997 14.14
Scattering 47 0.09
Total votes 56,558 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Noah Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.