1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

10 March 1868

Nominee Walter Harriman John G. Sinclair Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 39,785 37,262 Percentage 51.62% 48.34%

County results Harriman:      50–60% Sinclair:      50–60%

Governor before election Walter Harriman Republican Elected Governor Walter Harriman Republican

The 1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 10 March 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.

General election

On election day, 10 March 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 2 June 1868.

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1868

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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