1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1860 March 12, 1861 1862  
 
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Nominee Nathaniel S. Berry George Stark
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote35,46731,452
Percentage52.82%46.84%

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County results
Berry:     50–60%     60–70%
Stark:     50–60%

Governor before election

Ichabod Goodwin
Republican

Elected Governor

Nathaniel S. Berry
Republican

The 1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1861. [1]

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor Ichabod Goodwin did not stand for re-election.

Republican nominee Nathaniel S. Berry defeated Democratic nominee George Stark with 52.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [lower-alpha 2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Nathaniel S. Berry 35,467 52.82%
Democratic George Stark31,45246.84%
Constitutional Union Paul J. Wheeler1810.27%
Scattering420.06%
Majority4,0155.98%
Turnout 67,142
Republican hold Swing

Notes

  1. Some 20th Century sources record Bartlett as an American Party candidate, but this party had largely disappeared by 1860.
  2. Most 20th Century sources give scattering votes as 24. The result given is taken from the New Hampshire Senate Journal.

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