1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1852 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Noah Martin defeated Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer and Free Soil Party nominee John Atwood.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 9 March 1852, Democratic nominee Noah Martin won the election by a margin of 10,925 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Thomas E. Sawyer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of New Hampshire on 3 June 1852.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Noah Martin | 31,177 | 50.79 | |
| Whig | Thomas E. Sawyer | 20,252 | 32.99 | |
| Free Soil | John Atwood | 9,683 | 15.78 | |
| Scattering | 269 | 0.44 | ||
| Total votes | 61,381 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Noah Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
