1851 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1851 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1850
Next Election:1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1852
Election Date:11 March 1851
Nominee1:Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:27,425
Percentage1:47.19%
Nominee2:Thomas E. Sawyer
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:18,458
Percentage2:31.76%
Nominee3:John Atwood
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:12,049
Percentage3:20.73%
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 1851 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 11 March 1851 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election against Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer and Free Soil Party nominee John Atwood. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Dinsmoor was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.[1]

General election

On election day, 11 March 1851, incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election by a margin of 8,967 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer, but because no candidate received a majority of the popular vote, a separate election was held by the New Hampshire General Court, which chose Governor Dinsmoor as the winner. He thereby retained Democratic control over the office of Governor. Dinsmoor was sworn in for his third term on 3 June 1851.[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.