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'''[[Elections in New Hampshire|New Hampshire]]''' held a governor election on March 8, 1785. At the time, this position was known as the "President of New Hampshire". The candidates in this election were [[George Atkinson]], [[John Langdon]], [[John Sullivan]], and [[Josiah Bartlett]].
'''[[Elections in New Hampshire|New Hampshire]]''' held a governor (then called president) election on March 8, 1785. The candidates in this election were [[George Atkinson]], [[John Langdon]], [[John Sullivan]], and [[Josiah Bartlett]].


George Atkinson defeated John Langdon by a margin of 258 votes (3.65%). However, since no candidate received the majority of the vote, the election was sent to the [[New Hampshire General Court]]. The court chose John Langdon, despite George Atkinson having won the overall popular vote. Langdon was sworn in as the second President of New Hampshire on June 6, 1785.<ref>https://www.nga.org/governor/john-langdon/</ref>
George Atkinson defeated John Langdon by a margin of 258 votes (3.65%). However, since no candidate received the majority of the vote, the election was sent to the [[New Hampshire General Court]]. The court chose John Langdon, despite George Atkinson having won the overall popular vote. Langdon was sworn in as the second President of New Hampshire on June 6, 1785.<ref>https://www.nga.org/governor/john-langdon/</ref>

Revision as of 19:42, 4 February 2025

{{#electioninfobox:30}} New Hampshire held a governor (then called president) election on March 8, 1785. The candidates in this election were George Atkinson, John Langdon, John Sullivan, and Josiah Bartlett.

George Atkinson defeated John Langdon by a margin of 258 votes (3.65%). However, since no candidate received the majority of the vote, the election was sent to the New Hampshire General Court. The court chose John Langdon, despite George Atkinson having won the overall popular vote. Langdon was sworn in as the second President of New Hampshire on June 6, 1785.[1]

Results

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.nga.org/governor/john-langdon/
  2. ↑ American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan


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