1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  
  Gov. David Harvey Goodell.png No image.svg
Nominee David H. Goodell Charles H. Amsden
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote44,80944,217
Percentage49.45%48.79%

1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Goodell:     40–50%     50–60%
Amsden:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Charles H. Sawyer
Republican

Elected Governor

David H. Goodell
Republican

The 1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee David H. Goodell defeated Democratic nominee Charles H. Amsden with 49.45% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David H. Goodell 44,809 49.45%
Democratic Charles H. Amsden44,21748.79%
Prohibition Edgar L. Carr1,5671.73%
Majority592
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved July 19, 2020.