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County results Ramsdell: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1896 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.Republican nomineeGeorge A. Ramsdell defeatedDemocratic nominee Henry O. Kent with 61.41% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Ramsdell | 48,387 | 61.41% | ||
| Democratic | Henry O. Kent | 28,333 | 35.96% | ||
| Prohibition | John C. Berry | 1,057 | 1.34% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Harry H. Acton | 483 | 0.61% | ||
| Populist | Gardiner J. Greenleaf | 286 | 0.36% | ||
| Independent | George W. Barnard | 229 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 20,054 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||