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1908 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1908 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 3, 1908 1910 →
 
Nominee Henry B. Quinby Clarence E. Carr
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,630 41,386
Percentage 50.40% 46.74%

County results

Quinby:      50–60%

Carr:      50–60%

Governor before election

Charles M. Floyd
Republican

Elected Governor

Henry B. Quinby
Republican

The 1908 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Republican nominee Henry B. Quinby defeated Democratic nominee Clarence E. Carr with 50.40% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Henry B. Quinby, Republican
  • Clarence E. Carr, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Sumner F. Claflin, Socialist
  • Edmund B. Tetley, Prohibition
  • Walter H. Lewis, Independent

Results

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1908 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Henry B. Quinby 44,630 50.40%
Democratic Clarence E. Carr 41,386 46.74%
Socialist Sumner F. Claflin 1,086 1.23%
Prohibition Edmund B. Tetley 895 1.01%
Independent Walter H. Lewis 511 0.58%
Majority 3,244
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 3, 2020.