1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 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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March 10, 1868
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 County results Harriman: 50â60% Sinclair: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 10, 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 June 2, 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 | ||||