1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Walter Harriman (incumbent) | 39,785 | 51.62 | |
| Democratic | John G. Sinclair | 37,262 | 48.34 | |
| Scattering | 30 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 77,077 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Walter Harriman". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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