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County results Smyth: 50–60% 60–70% Sinclair: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New Hampshire |
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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]
On 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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |