Noah Martin Democratic Noah Martin Democratic The 1853 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1853 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire.

Incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives James Bell and Free Soil Party nominee John H.

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[1] On election day, 8 March 1853, incumbent Democratic governor Noah Martin won re-election by a margin of 13,354 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee James Bell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor.

Martin was sworn in for his second term on 8 June 1853.