1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 2, 1926 1928 →
 
Nominee Huntley N. Spaulding Eaton D. Sargent
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 77,394 52,236
Percentage 59.70% 40.30%

County results
Spaulding:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Gilbert Winant
Republican

Elected Governor

Huntley N. Spaulding
Republican

The 1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Republican nominee Huntley N. Spaulding defeated Democratic nominee Eaton D. Sargent with 59.70% of the vote.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 7, 1926.[1]

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Huntley N. Spaulding 30,901 54.77
Republican John Gilbert Winant (incumbent) 25,522 45.23
Total votes 56,423 100.00

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • Huntley N. Spaulding, Republican
  • Eaton D. Sargent, Democratic

Results[edit]

1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Huntley N. Spaulding 77,394 59.70%
Democratic Eaton D. Sargent 52,236 40.30%
Majority 25,158
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 12, 2020.