1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1866, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Frederick Smyth won re-election against Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair.[1]
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March 13, 1866
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 County results Smyth: 50â60% 60â70% Sinclair: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 13, 1866, incumbent Republican governor Frederick Smyth won re-election by a margin of 4,656 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Smyth was sworn in for his second term on June 5, 1866.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frederick Smyth (incumbent) | 35,137 | 53.53 | |
| Democratic | John G. Sinclair | 30,481 | 46.44 | |
| Scattering | 18 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 65,636 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||