1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
The 1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 12 March 1850 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election against Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
On election day, 12 March 1850, incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election by a margin of 12,239 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Dinsmoor was sworn in for his second term on 3 June 1850.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. (incumbent) | 30,751 | 55.12 | |
| Whig | Levi Chamberlain | 18,512 | 33.18 | |
| Free Soil | Nathaniel S. Berry | 6,472 | 11.60 | |
| Scattering | 54 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 55,789 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Samuel Dinsmoor Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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