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The1854 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 14, 1854, in order to elect theGovernor of New Hampshire.Democratic nominee and former member of theNew Hampshire House of RepresentativesNathaniel B. Baker defeatedWhig nominee and former member of theNew Hampshire House of RepresentativesJames Bell andFree Soil Party nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Hampshire's 3rd districtJared Perkins.[1]
On election day, March 14, 1854,Democratic nomineeNathaniel B. Baker won the election by a margin of 12,848 votes against his foremost opponentWhig nomineeJames Bell, thereby retainingDemocratic control over the office of Governor. Baker was sworn in as the 24thGovernor of New Hampshire on June 8, 1854.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nathaniel B. Baker | 29,788 | 51.42 | |
| Whig | James Bell | 16,940 | 29.24 | |
| Free Soil | Jared Perkins | 11,080 | 19.13 | |
| Scattering | 122 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 57,930 | 100.00 | ||
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