1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	8 March 1853
	County results ; Martin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Noah Martin; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Noah Martin; Democratic

The 1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1853 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee John H. White.^[1]

General election

On election day, 8 March 1853, incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election by a margin of 13,354 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee James Bell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Martin was sworn in for his second term on 8 June 1853.^[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1853
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Noah Martin (incumbent)	30,934	54.69
	Whig	James Bell	17,580	31.08
	Free Soil	John H. White	7,997	14.14
		Scattering	47	0.09
Total votes			56,558	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Noah Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 4, 2005. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[nga-1] "Noah Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

[GBN-2] "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 4, 2005. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

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