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County results Ramsdell: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New Hampshire |
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The 1896 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee George A. Ramsdell defeated Democratic nominee Henry O. Kent with 61.41% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George A. Ramsdell | 48,387 | 61.41% | ||
Democratic | Henry O. Kent | 28,333 | 35.96% | ||
Prohibition | John C. Berry | 1,057 | 1.34% | ||
Socialist Labor | Harry H. Acton | 483 | 0.61% | ||
Populist | Gardiner J. Greenleaf | 286 | 0.36% | ||
Independent | George W. Barnard | 229 | 0.29% | ||
Majority | 20,054 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |