Election Name: | 1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1865 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1865 |
Next Election: | 1867 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1867 |
Election Date: | 13 March 1866 |
Nominee1: | Frederick Smyth |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 35,137 |
Percentage1: | 53.53% |
Nominee2: | John G. Sinclair |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 30,481 |
Percentage2: | 46.44% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frederick Smyth |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frederick Smyth |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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]