1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 13, 1866
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County results Smyth: 50–60% 60–70% Sinclair: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
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 | ||||
References
- ^ "Frederick Smyth". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 27, 2005. Retrieved 2024-04-03.