Ralph Metcalf

Governor
Born
November 21, 1798
Died
August 26, 1858
Age at death
59
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Know Nothing
On the ballot
1855–1856
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalf64,898
Opponents62,517
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1856, Ralph Metcalf ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Metcalf's biggest single-election total was 32,779 votes, in the 1855 governor election in New Hampshire. Metcalf's closest win came in the 1856 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 88 votes.

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How many votes has Ralph Metcalf received?

Ralph Metcalf has received 64,898 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ralph Metcalf’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorNew HampshireWon32,11948.15%John S. Wells
1855GovernorNew HampshireWon32,77950.71%Nathaniel B. Baker
James Bell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1406167). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ralph Metcalf: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ralph-metcalf. 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.