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1900 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1900 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 6, 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee Chester B. Jordan Frederick E. Potter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 53,891 34,956
Percentage 59.36% 38.50%

County results
Jordan:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Frank W. Rollins
Republican

Elected Governor

Chester B. Jordan
Republican

The 1900 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Republican nominee Chester B. Jordan defeated Democratic nominee Frederick E. Potter with 59.36% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Chester B. Jordan, Republican
  • Frederick E. Potter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Josiah M. Fletcher, Prohibition
  • Sumner F. Claflin, Social Democratic

Results

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1900 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chester B. Jordan 53,891 59.36%
Democratic Frederick E. Potter 34,956 38.50%
Prohibition Josiah M. Fletcher 1,182 1.30%
Social Democratic Sumner F. Claflin 757 0.83%
Majority 18,935
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 8, 2020.