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The 1934 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican nominee Styles Bridges defeated Democratic nominee John L. Sullivan with 50.55% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1934.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John L. Sullivan
- Eaton D. Sargent
- George H. Duncan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. Sullivan | 21,022 | 63.75 | |
| Democratic | Eaton D. Sargent | 6,587 | 19.98 | |
| Democratic | George H. Duncan | 5,367 | 16.28 | |
| Total votes | 32,976 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Styles Bridges, New Hampshire Public Service Commissioner
- Charles E. Carroll
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Styles Bridges | 33,952 | 64.70 | |
| Republican | Charles E. Carroll | 18,526 | 35.30 | |
| Total votes | 52,478 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Styles Bridges, Republican
- John L. Sullivan, Democratic
Other candidates
- Eli Bourdon, Socialist
- Elba K. Chase, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Styles Bridges | 89,481 | 50.55% | ||
| Democratic | John L. Sullivan | 87,019 | 49.16% | ||
| Socialist | Eli Bourdon | 278 | 0.16% | ||
| Communist | Elba K. Chase | 244 | 0.14% | ||
| Majority | 2,462 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
