1863 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1863 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 10, 1863
 
Nominee Joseph A. Gilmore Ira Allen Eastman Walter Harriman
Party Republican Democratic War Democrat
Electoral vote 192 133 1
Popular vote 29,035 32,833 4,372
Percentage 43.63% 49.34% 6.57%
County results
Gilmore:      40–50%      50–60%
Eastman:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Nathaniel S. Berry
Republican

 Elected Governor

Joseph A. Gilmore
Republican

The 1863 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1863.

Incumbent Republican Governor Nathaniel S. Berry did not stand for re-election.

Republican nominee Joseph A. Gilmore defeated Democratic nominee Ira Allen Eastman and Union Democrat Walter Harriman.

Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Gilmore was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution.

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