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
editOn 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Walter Harriman". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.