1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1852 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1851 9 March 1852 1853 →
 
Nominee Noah Martin Thomas E. Sawyer John Atwood
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 31,177 20,252 9,683
Percentage 50.79% 32.99% 15.78%

County results
Martin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Sawyer:      40–50%

Governor before election

Samuel Dinsmoor Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

Noah Martin
Democratic

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

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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

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1852
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

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  1. ^ "Noah Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2024.