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]

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

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1850
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

  1. ^ "Samuel Dinsmoor Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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