1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1851 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1851
Next Election:1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1853
Election Date:9 March 1852
Nominee1:Noah Martin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:31,177
Percentage1:50.79%
Nominee2:Thomas E. Sawyer
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:20,252
Percentage2:32.99%
Nominee3:John Atwood
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:9,683
Percentage3:15.78%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Noah Martin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1852 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Noah Martin defeated Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer and Free Soil Party nominee John Atwood.[1]

General election

On election day, 9 March 1852, Democratic nominee Noah Martin won the election by a margin of 10,925 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of New Hampshire on 3 June 1852.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noah Martin . 3 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NH Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 16 November 2010 . 3 April 2024.