1829 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1829 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1829.[1]
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March 10, 1829
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 County results Pierce: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Bell: 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||