1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1849 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1849
Next Election:1851 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1851
Election Date:12 March 1850
Nominee1:Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:30,751
Percentage1:55.12%
Nominee2:Levi Chamberlain
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:18,512
Percentage2:33.18%
Nominee3:Nathaniel S. Berry
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:6,472
Percentage3:11.60%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 12 March 1850 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election against Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

On election day, 12 March 1850, incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election by a margin of 12,239 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Dinsmoor was sworn in for his second term on 3 June 1850.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. . 3 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NH Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 5 January 2011 . 3 April 2024.