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Elections in New Hampshire |
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The 1862 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 1862.[1]
Incumbent Republican Governor Nathaniel S. Berry defeated Democratic nominee George Stark in a re-match of the previous year's election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Nathaniel S. Berry (incumbent) | 32,150 | 51.46% | ||
Democratic | George Stark | 28,566 | 45.73% | ||
Independent Democrat | Paul J. Wheeler | 1,709 | 2.74% | ||
Scattering | 45 | 0.07% | |||
Majority | 3,584 | 5.73% | |||
Turnout | 62,470 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |