1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1854
Next Election:1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1856
Election Date:13 March 1855
Nominee1:Ralph Metcalf
Party1:Know Nothing
Popular Vote1:32,779
Percentage1:50.71%
Nominee2:Nathaniel B. Baker
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:27,050
Percentage2:41.84%
Nominee3:James Bell
Party3:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:3,436
Percentage3:5.32%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Nathaniel B. Baker
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ralph Metcalf
After Party:Know Nothing

The 1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1855 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Know Nothing nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Ralph Metcalf defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Nathaniel B. Baker, Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee Asa Fowler.[1]

General election

On election day, 13 March 1855, Know Nothing nominee Ralph Metcalf won the election by a margin of 5,729 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic Governor Nathaniel B. Baker, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of Governor. Metcalf was sworn in as the 25th Governor of New Hampshire on 7 June 1855.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph Metcalf . 3 April 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NH Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 4 June 2005 . 3 April 2024.