The 1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 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, March 12, 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 June 3, 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 2024-04-03.
  2. ↑ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 5, 2011. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1850_New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election