Election Name: | 1859 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1858 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1858 |
Next Election: | 1860 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1860 |
Election Date: | March 8, 1859 |
Nominee1: | Ichabod Goodwin |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 36,326 |
Percentage1: | 52.53% |
Nominee2: | Asa P. Cate |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 32,802 |
Percentage2: | 47.43% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William Haile |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Ichabod Goodwin |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1859 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1859.[1]
Incumbent Republican Governor William Haile did not stand for re-election.
Republican nominee Ichabod Goodwin defeated Democratic nominee Asa P. Cate with 52.53% of the vote.