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The 1864 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1864.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joseph A. Gilmore defeated Democratic nominee Edward W. Harrington with 54.08% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Joseph A. Gilmore, Republican, incumbent Governor
- Edward W. Harrington, Democratic, former mayor of Manchester
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. Gilmore (incumbent) | 37,006 | 54.08% | ||
| Democratic | Edward W. Harrington | 31,340 | 45.80% | ||
| Scattering | 79 | 0.12% | |||
| Majority | 5,666 | 8.28% | |||
| Turnout | 68,425 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- Dubin gives Gilmore's total as 37,005. The result given is taken from the New Hampshire Senate Journal.
References
- "Election in New Hampshire". The Caledonian. St. Johnsbury, Vt. March 4, 1864. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- "NH Governor, 1864". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 202–203. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 67. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 386. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- "Journal of the Honorable Senate, of the State of New Hampshire. June Session, 1864". Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire at Their Session, Holden at the Capitol in Concord Commencing. Concord: Amos Hadley, State Printer: 11. 1864.
- Lyon, G. Parker. The New-Hampshire Annual Register, and United States Calendar, for the year 1865. Concord: G. Parker Lyon. p. 118.
- Carter, Hosea B., ed. (1891). "Gubernatorial Vote of New Hampshire – 1784 to 1890". The New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1680–1891. Concord: Office of the Secretary of State. p. 156.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
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