John G. Sinclair

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866–1868
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sinclair100,406
Opponents110,731
3
Elections run

Between 1866 and 1868, John G. Sinclair ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Sinclair's biggest single-election total was 37,262 votes, in the 1868 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has John G. Sinclair received?

John G. Sinclair has received 100,406 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

John G. Sinclair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868GovernorNew HampshireLost37,26248.34%Walter Harriman (head-to-head)
1867GovernorNew HampshireLost32,66347.61%Walter Harriman (head-to-head)
1866GovernorNew HampshireLost30,48146.44%Frederick Smyth
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.