1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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]

1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Nathaniel B. Baker James Bell Jared Perkins
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 29,788 16,940 11,080
Percentage 51.42% 29.24% 19.13%

County results
Baker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Noah Martin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Nathaniel B. Baker
Democratic

General election

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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

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1854
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathaniel B. Baker 29,788 51.42
Whig James Bell 16,940 29.24
Free Soil Jared Perkins 11,080 19.13
Scattering 122 0.21
Total votes 57,930 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Nathaniel Bradley Baker". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.