1918 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1918 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

←  1916 November 5, 1918 1920  →

Nominee John H. Bartlett Nathaniel E. Martin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 38,465 32,605 Percentage 54.12% 45.87%

County results Bartlett:     50-60%     60-70% Martin:     50-60%

Governor before election Henry W. Keyes Republican Elected Governor John H. Bartlett Republican

The 1918 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry W. Keyes opted to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek re-election. Republican State Representative John H. Bartlett and Democratic State Representative Nathaniel E. Martin both won their party nominations unopposed and advanced to the general election. Bartlett ultimately defeated Martin by a wide margin, winning 54 percent of the vote to Martin's 46 percent.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Nathaniel E. Martin, State Senator ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nathaniel E. Martin	5,198	99.83%
	Democratic	Write-ins	9	0.17%
Total votes			5,207	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• John H. Bartlett, State Representative ^[3]

Results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John H. Bartlett	16,463	99.79%
	Republican	Write-ins	34	0.21%
Total votes			16,497	100.00%

General election

Results

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John H. Bartlett	38,465	54.12%	+0.90%
	Democratic	Nathaniel E. Martin	32,605	45.87%	+0.82%
	Write-in		7	0.01%	—
Majority			5,860	8.24%	+0.07%
Total votes			71,077	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "Real Fight in New Hampshire for Gallinger's seat in Senate". Boston Daily Globe . Boston, Massachusetts. October 27, 1918. p. 49. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
2. Bean, Edwin C.; Pillsbury, Hobart; New Hampshire Secretary of State (1919). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1917. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
3. "Candidates for Governor". Boston Daily Globe . Boston, Massachusetts. September 1, 1918. p. 9. Retrieved June 16, 2025.