1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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]

1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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NomineeJohn Taylor Gilman
PartyFederalist
Popular vote7,809
Percentage72.47%

Governor before election

John Taylor Gilman
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Taylor Gilman
Federalist

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

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1796
PartyCandidateVotes%
FederalistJohn Taylor Gilman (incumbent) 7,809 72.47
Scattering2,96627.53
Total votes10,775 100.00
Federalist hold

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