1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1856
Next Election:1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1858
Election Date:March 10, 1857
Nominee1:William Haile
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:34,216
Percentage1:51.93%
Nominee2:John S. Wells
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:31,214
Percentage2:47.38%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Ralph Metcalf
Before Party:Know Nothing
After Election:William Haile
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1857 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1857.[1]

Incumbent Know Nothing Governor Ralph Metcalf did not stand for re-election.

Republican nominee William Haile defeated Democratic nominee John S. Wells with 51.93% of the vote.

General election

Major candidates

Minor candidate

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: . March 11, 1857 . New-Hampshire election . New-York daily tribune . New-York, N.Y. . 5 . 27 December 2021 .
  2. News: . February 13, 1857 . New Hampshire politics . Orleans independent standard . Irasburgh, Vt. . 2 . 27 December 2021 .
  3. News: . February 14, 1857 . Brattleboro, Vt. Saturday, February 14, 1857 . Vermont phœnix . Brattleboro, Vt. . 2 . 27 December 2021 .