1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

8 March 1853

Nominee Noah Martin James Bell John H. White Party Democratic Whig Free Soil Popular vote 30,934 17,580 7,997 Percentage 54.69% 31.08% 14.14%

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.

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.

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