1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1850 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1850, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Democratic governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election against Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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March 12, 1850
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 County results Dinsmoor: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 12, 1850, incumbent Democratic governor Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. won re-election by a margin of 12,239 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Levi Chamberlain, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dinsmoor was sworn in for his second term on June 3, 1850.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. (incumbent) | 30,751 | 55.12 | |
| Whig | Levi Chamberlain | 18,512 | 33.18 | |
| Free Soil | Nathaniel S. Berry | 6,472 | 11.60 | |
| Scattering | 54 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 55,789 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||