Election Name: | 1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1852 |
Next Election: | 1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1854 |
Election Date: | 8 March 1853 |
Nominee1: | Noah Martin |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 30,934 |
Percentage1: | 54.69% |
Nominee2: | James Bell |
Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 17,580 |
Percentage2: | 31.08% |
Nominee3: | John H. White |
Party3: | Free Soil Party |
Popular Vote3: | 7,997 |
Percentage3: | 14.14% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Noah Martin |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Noah Martin |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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]
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]