1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 11, 1856
 
Nominee Ralph Metcalf John S. Wells
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Popular vote 32,119 32,031
Percentage 48.15% 48.02%
County results
Metcalf:      40–50%      50–60%
Wells:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Ralph Metcalf
Know Nothing

Elected Governor

Ralph Metcalf
Know Nothing

The 1856 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 1856, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Know Nothing governor Ralph Metcalf won re-election against Democratic nominee and former United States senator from New Hampshire John S. Wells and Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Ichabod Goodwin.Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Metcalf was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.

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