1860 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1860 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1860.[1]
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March 13, 1860
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 County results Goodwin: 50â60% 60â70% Cate: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor Ichabod Goodwin defeated Democratic nominee Asa P. Cate in a re-match of the previous year's election.
General election
Candidates
- Asa P. Cate, Democratic, attorney, former President of the New Hampshire Senate,[2] Democratic nominee for Governor in 1858 and 1859
- Ichabod Goodwin, Republican, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ichabod Goodwin (incumbent) | 38,037 | 53.12% | ||
| Democratic | Asa P. Cate | 33,544 | 46.85% | ||
| Scattering | 22 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 4,493 | 6.27% | |||
| Turnout | 71,603 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
