Nathaniel B. Baker, Governor

Nathaniel B. Baker

Governor
Born
September 29, 1818
Died
September 11, 1876
Age at death
57
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854–1855
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker56,838
Opponents64,235
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1855, Nathaniel B. Baker ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Baker's biggest single-election total was 29,788 votes, in the 1854 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has Nathaniel B. Baker received?

Nathaniel B. Baker has received 56,838 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Nathaniel B. Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorNew HampshireLost27,05041.84%Ralph Metcalf
James Bell (head-to-head)
1854GovernorNew HampshireWon29,78851.42%James Bell (head-to-head)
Jared Perkins
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1966707). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Nathaniel B. Baker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/nathaniel-b-baker. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.