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1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ralph Metcalf Nathaniel B. Baker James Bell
Party Know Nothing Democratic Whig
Popular vote 32,779 27,050 3,436
Percentage 50.71% 41.84% 5.32%

County results
Metcalf:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Baker:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Nathaniel B. Baker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ralph Metcalf
Know Nothing

The 1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1855 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Know Nothing nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Ralph Metcalf defeated incumbent Democratic governor Nathaniel B. Baker, Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee Asa Fowler.[1]

General election

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On election day, 13 March 1855, Know Nothing nominee Ralph Metcalf won the election by a margin of 5,729 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic governor Nathaniel B. Baker, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of governor. Metcalf was sworn in as the 25th governor of New Hampshire on 7 June 1855.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1855
Party Candidate Votes %
Know Nothing Ralph Metcalf 32,779 50.71
Democratic Nathaniel B. Baker (incumbent) 27,050 41.84
Whig James Bell 3,436 5.32
Free Soil Asa Fowler 1,187 1.84
Scattering 193 0.29
Total votes 64,645 100.00
Know Nothing gain from Democratic

References

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