1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee Frank W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Charles F. Stone with 54.24% of the vote.

1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1896November 8, 18981900 →
 
NomineeFrank W. RollinsCharles F. Stone
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote44,73035,653
Percentage54.24%43.23%

Governor before election

George A. Ramsdell
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank W. Rollins
Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Frank W. Rollins, Republican
  • Charles F. Stone, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Augustus G. Stevens, Prohibition
  • Sumner F. Claflin, Social Democratic
  • Benjamin T. Whitehouse, Socialist Labor
  • Gardiner J. Greenleaf, People's

Results

1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanFrank W. Rollins 44,730 54.24%
DemocraticCharles F. Stone35,65343.23%
ProhibitionAugustus G. Stevens1,3331.62%
Social DemocraticSumner F. Claflin3500.42%
Socialist LaborBenjamin T. Whitehouse2630.32%
PopulistGardiner J. Greenleaf1040.13%
Majority9,077
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References