1922 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1922 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Fred H. Brown Windsor H. Goodnow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 70,160 61,526
Percentage 53.28% 46.72%

Brown:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Goodnow:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40-50%      50%

Governor before election

Albert O. Brown
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred H. Brown
Democratic

The 1922 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee Fred H. Brown defeated Republican nominee Windsor H. Goodnow with 53.28% of the vote. Brown became the first Democrat elected Governor since 1912. This was the last time until 1962 that a Democrat was elected Governor of New Hampshire.

General election

Candidates

  • Fred H. Brown, Democratic
  • Windsor H. Goodnow, Republican

Results

1922 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Fred H. Brown 70,160 53.28%
Republican Windsor H. Goodnow 61,526 46.72%
Majority 8,634
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 15, 2020.