1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1898 United States gubernatorial elections.

1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 8, 1898

Nominee Frank W. Rollins Charles F. Stone Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 44,730 35,653 Percentage 54.24% 43.23%

County results Rollins:      50–60%      60–70% Stone:      50–60%

Governor before election George A. Ramsdell Republican Elected Governor Frank W. Rollins Republican

The 1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee Frank W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Charles F. Stone with 54.24% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Frank W. Rollins, Republican
• Charles F. Stone, Democratic

Other candidates

• Augustus G. Stevens, Prohibition
• Sumner F. Claflin, Social Democratic
• Benjamin T. Whitehouse, Socialist Labor
• Gardiner J. Greenleaf, People's

Results

1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank W. Rollins	44,730	54.24%
	Democratic	Charles F. Stone	35,653	43.23%
	Prohibition	Augustus G. Stevens	1,333	1.62%
	Social Democratic	Sumner F. Claflin	350	0.42%
	Socialist Labor	Benjamin T. Whitehouse	263	0.32%
	Populist	Gardiner J. Greenleaf	104	0.13%
Majority			9,077
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing