1863 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Ira Allen Eastman, Democratic, former U.S. Representative, former judge of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
 * Joseph A. Gilmore, Republican, former President of the New Hampshire Senate
 * Walter Harriman, Union (or War) Democrat,    colonel of the 11th New Hampshire Regiment, former State Senator

Legislative election
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the New Hampshire General Court was required to decide the election, both Houses in convention choosing among the top two vote-getters, Eastman and Gilmore. The legislative election was held on June 4, 1863.