1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1853
Next Election:1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1855
Election Date:14 March 1854
Nominee1:Nathaniel B. Baker
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:29,788
Percentage1:51.42%
Nominee2:James Bell
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:16,940
Percentage2:29.24%
Nominee3:Jared Perkins
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:11,080
Percentage3:19.13%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Noah Martin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Nathaniel B. Baker
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1854 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Nathaniel B. Baker defeated Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 3rd district Jared Perkins.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 March 1854, Democratic nominee Nathaniel B. Baker won the election by a margin of 12,848 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee James Bell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Baker was sworn in as the 24th Governor of New Hampshire on 8 June 1854.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathaniel Bradley Baker . 3 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NH Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 4 June 2005 . 3 April 2024.