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Elections in New Hampshire |
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The 1861 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1861.[1]
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Nathaniel S. Berry | 35,467 | 52.82% | ||
Democratic | George Stark | 31,452 | 46.84% | ||
Constitutional Union | Paul J. Wheeler | 181 | 0.27% | ||
Scattering | 42 | 0.06% | |||
Majority | 4,015 | 5.98% | |||
Turnout | 67,142 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |