1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1796 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman was re-elected unopposed.[1]
General election
On election day, 8 March 1796, incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Gilman was sworn in for his third term on 6 June 1796.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Federalist | John Taylor Gilman (incumbent) | 7,809 | 72.47 | |
Scattering | 2,966 | 27.53 | ||
Total votes | 10,775 | 100.00 | ||
Federalist hold |
References
- ^ "John Taylor Gilman". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2024.