The 1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 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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General election
editOn election day, 13 March 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 5 June 1866.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Frederick Smyth". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2024.