1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1855 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Know Nothing nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Ralph Metcalf defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Nathaniel B. Baker, Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee Asa Fowler.[1]
General election
On election day, 13 March 1855, Know Nothing nominee Ralph Metcalf won the election by a margin of 5,729 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic Governor Nathaniel B. Baker, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of Governor. Metcalf was sworn in as the 25th Governor of New Hampshire on 7 June 1855.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Know Nothing | Ralph Metcalf | 32,779 | 50.71 | |
| Democratic | Nathaniel B. Baker (incumbent) | 27,050 | 41.84 | |
| Whig | James Bell | 3,436 | 5.32 | |
| Free Soil | Asa Fowler | 1,187 | 1.84 | |
| Scattering | 193 | 0.29 | ||
| Total votes | 64,645 | 100.00 | ||
| Know Nothing gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "Ralph Metcalf". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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