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1912 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1912 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1910 November 5, 1912 1914 →
 
Nominee Samuel D. Felker Franklin Worcester Winston Churchill
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Popular vote 34,203 32,504 14,401
Percentage 41.07% 39.03% 17.29%

County results

Worcester:      40-50%

Felker:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Robert P. Bass
Republican

Elected Governor

Samuel D. Felker
Democratic

The 1912 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Samuel D. Felker defeated Republican nominee Franklin Worcester with 41.07% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Samuel D. Felker, Democratic
  • Franklin Worcester, Republican

Other candidates

  • Winston Churchill, Progressive
  • William H. Wilkins, Socialist
  • Alva H. Morrill, Prohibition

Results

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1912 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel D. Felker 34,203 41.07%
Republican Franklin Worcester 32,504 39.03%
Progressive Winston Churchill 14,401 17.29%
Socialist William H. Wilkins 1,674 2.01%
Prohibition Alva H. Morrill 496 0.60%
Majority 1,699
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

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