Election Name: | 1867 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1866 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1866 |
Next Election: | 1868 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1868 |
Election Date: | 12 March 1867 |
Nominee1: | Walter Harriman |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 35,809 |
Percentage1: | 52.19% |
Nominee2: | John G. Sinclair |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 32,663 |
Percentage2: | 47.61% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frederick Smyth |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Walter Harriman |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1867 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 12 March 1867 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and Brevet Brigadier General Walter Harriman defeated Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair.[1]
On election day, 12 March 1867, Republican nominee Walter Harriman won the election by a margin of 3,146 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John G. Sinclair, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Harriman was sworn in as the 31st Governor of New Hampshire on 5 June 1867.[2]