1896 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1896 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee George A. Ramsdell defeated Democratic nominee Henry O. Kent with 61.41% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- George A. Ramsdell, Republican
- Henry O. Kent, Democratic
Other candidates
- John C. Berry, Prohibition
- Harry H. Acton, Socialist Labor
- Gardiner J. Greenleaf, People's
- George W. Barnard, Independent
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Ramsdell | 48,387 | 61.41% | ||
| Democratic | Henry O. Kent | 28,333 | 35.96% | ||
| Prohibition | John C. Berry | 1,057 | 1.34% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Harry H. Acton | 483 | 0.61% | ||
| Populist | Gardiner J. Greenleaf | 286 | 0.36% | ||
| Independent | George W. Barnard | 229 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 20,054 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
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