1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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NomineeHuntley N. SpauldingEaton D. Sargent
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote77,39452,236
Percentage59.70%40.30%

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

Governor before election

John Gilbert Winant
Republican

Elected Governor

Huntley N. Spaulding
Republican

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHuntley N. Spaulding 30,901 54.77
RepublicanJohn Gilbert Winant (incumbent)25,52245.23
Total votes56,423 100.00

General election

Candidates

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

Results

1926 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanHuntley N. Spaulding 77,394 59.70%
DemocraticEaton D. Sargent52,23640.30%
Majority25,158
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References