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
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Samuel Dinsmoor Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2024.