James Bell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Whig
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell37,956
Opponents139,628
3
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, James Bell ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Bell's biggest single-election total was 17,580 votes, in the 1853 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has James Bell received?

James Bell has received 37,956 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

James Bell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorNew HampshireLost3,4365.32%Ralph Metcalf
Nathaniel B. Baker (head-to-head)
1854GovernorNew HampshireLost16,94029.24%Nathaniel B. Baker (head-to-head)
Jared Perkins
1853GovernorNew HampshireLost17,58031.08%Noah Martin
John H. White
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Bell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-bell-new-hampshire. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.