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

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Frank W. Rollins Charles F. Stone
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,730 35,653
Percentage 54.24% 43.23%

County results
Rollins:      50–60%      60–70%
Stone:      50–60%

Governor before election

George A. Ramsdell
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank W. Rollins
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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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

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1898 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank W. Rollins 44,730 54.24%
Democratic Charles F. Stone 35,653 43.23%
Prohibition Augustus G. Stevens 1,333 1.62%
Social Democratic Sumner F. Claflin 350 0.42%
Socialist Labor Benjamin T. Whitehouse 263 0.32%
Populist Gardiner J. Greenleaf 104 0.13%
Majority 9,077
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 11, 2020.