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1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1796 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1795 8 March 1796 1797 →
 
Nominee John Taylor Gilman
Party Federalist
Popular vote 7,809
Percentage 72.47%

Governor before election

John Taylor Gilman
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Taylor Gilman
Federalist

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]

General election

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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

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1796
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Taylor Gilman (incumbent) 7,809 72.47
Scattering 2,966 27.53
Total votes 10,775 100.00
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Taylor Gilman". National Governors Association. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2024.