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New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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County results
Metcalf: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Baker: 40–50% 50–60% |
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The 1855 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1855 in order to elect the
Governor of New Hampshire.
Know Nothing nominee and former member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Ralph Metcalf defeated
incumbent
Democratic Governor
Nathaniel B. Baker,
Whig nominee and former member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives
James Bell and
Free Soil Party nominee
Asa Fowler.
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General election
On election day, 13 March 1855,
Know Nothing nominee
Ralph Metcalf won the election by a margin of 5,729 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent
Democratic Governor
Nathaniel B. Baker, thereby gaining
Know Nothing control over the office of Governor. Metcalf was sworn in as the 25th
Governor of New Hampshire on 7 June 1855.
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Results
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