1865 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1865 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1864 14 March 1865 1866  
  Frederick Smyth.jpg Edward Weatherbee Harrington (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 307 crop) (1).jpg
Nominee Frederick Smyth Edward W. Harrington
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote34,14528,017
Percentage54.91%45.06%

1865 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Smyth:     50–60%     60–70%
Harrington:     50–60%

Governor before election

Joseph A. Gilmore
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Smyth
Republican

The 1865 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1865 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and incumbent Mayor of Manchester Frederick Smyth defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Manchester Edward W. Harrington. [1]

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General election

On election day, 14 March 1865, Republican nominee Frederick Smyth won the election by a margin of 6,128 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Edward W. Harrington, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Smyth was sworn in as the 30th Governor of New Hampshire on 7 June 1865. [2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1865
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Smyth 34,145 54.91
Democratic Edward W. Harrington28,01745.06
Scattering180.03
Total votes52,180 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Frederick Smyth". National Governors Association . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2024.