1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1867 10 March 1868 1869  
  Walter Harriman NH.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Walter Harriman John G. Sinclair
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote39,78537,262
Percentage51.62%48.34%

1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Harriman:     50–60%
Sinclair:     50–60%

Governor before election

Walter Harriman
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter Harriman
Republican

The 1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 10 March 1868 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Walter Harriman won re-election against Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair in a rematch of the previous election. [1]

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General election

On election day, 10 March 1868, incumbent Republican governor Walter Harriman won re-election by a margin of 2,523 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Harriman was sworn in for his second term on 2 June 1868. [2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walter Harriman (incumbent) 39,785 51.62
Democratic John G. Sinclair37,26248.34
Scattering300.04
Total votes77,077 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Walter Harriman". National Governors Association . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.