1914 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1914 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Rolland H. Spaulding Albert W. Noone
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,413 33,674
Percentage 55.18% 40.04%

County results
Spaulding:      50–60%

Governor before election

Samuel D. Felker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rolland H. Spaulding
Republican

The 1914 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel D. Felker declined to seek re-election. Businessman Rolland H. Spaulding won the Republican primary and faced Executive Councilor Albert W. Noone, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Spaulding defeated Noone in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Albert W. Noone 5,356 50.01%
Democratic John C. Hutchins 5,354 49.99%
Total votes 10,710 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rolland H. Spaulding 11,900 61.68%
Republican Rosecrans W. Pillsbury 7,393 38.32%
Total votes 19,293 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1916 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rolland H. Spaulding 46,413 55.18% +16.15%
Democratic Albert W. Noone 33,674 40.04% −1.03%
Progressive Henry D. Allison 2,572 3.06% −14.23%
Socialist John P. Burke 1,423 1.69% −0.32%
Write-in 26 0.03%
Majority 12,739 15.15% +13.11%
Total votes 84,108 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b "Primaries in New Hampshire". Fall River Evening News. Fall River, Massachusetts. September 1, 1914. p. 9. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c New Hampshire Secretary of State (1915). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1915. Manchester, New Hampshire: John B. Clarke Co. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Who is Rolland H. Spaulding? Probable Republican Nominee For New Hampshire Governor". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. June 29, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Wright, James Edward. The Progressive Yankees: Republican Reformers in New Hampshire, 1906-1916. Hanover, New Hampshire: University Press of New England. p. 79. ISBN 0-87451-409-6. Retrieved June 17, 2025.