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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NomineeNathaniel B. BakerJames BellJared Perkins
PartyDemocraticWhigFree Soil
Popular vote29,78816,94011,080
Percentage51.42%29.24%19.13%

Governor before election

Noah Martin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Nathaniel B. Baker
Democratic

General election

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

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1854
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNathaniel B. Baker 29,788 51.42
WhigJames Bell16,94029.24
Free SoilJared Perkins11,08019.13
Scattering1220.21
Total votes57,930 100.00
Democratic hold

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