1829 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
The 1829 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1829.[1]
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Incumbent National Republican Governor John Bell was defeated by Democratic nominee Benjamin Pierce in a re-match of the previous year's election.
General election
Candidates
- John Bell, National Republican, incumbent Governor
- Benjamin Pierce, Democratic, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Pierce | 22,615 | 53.53% | ||
| National Republican | John Bell (incumbent) | 19,583 | 46.35% | ||
| Scattering | 48 | 0.11% | |||
| Majority | 3,032 | 7.18% | |||
| Turnout | 42,246 | ||||
| Democratic gain from National Republican | Swing | ||||
Notes
- Some sources give slightly different results. The result given is taken from the New Hampshire Senate Journal.[9]
References
- "New-Hampshire". Litchfield enquirer. Litchfield, Conn. March 26, 1829. p. 3. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- "NH Governor, 1829". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 202–203. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 382. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- "Journal of the Honorable Senate of the State of New-Hampshire, at their Session, holden at the Capitol in Concord, commencing Wednesday, June 3, 1829". Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire at Their Session, Holden at the Capitol in Concord Commencing. Concord: George Hough: 9. 1829.
- Farmer, James (1772). The New Hampshire Annual Register and United States Calendar, 1833. Concord: Marsh, Capen and Lyon. p. 19.
- Carter, Hosea B., ed. (1891). "Gubernatorial Vote of New Hampshire – 1784 to 1890". The New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1680–1891. Concord: Office of the Secretary of State. p. 153.
- Coolidge, A. J.; Mansfield, J. B. (1860). History and Description of New England. New Hampshire. Boston: Austin J. Coolidge. p. 708.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 66. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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