Samuel W. Hale, Governor

Samuel W. Hale

Governor
Born
April 2, 1823
Died
October 6, 1891
Age at death
68
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1882
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hale38,399
Opponents36,879
1
Elections run

Samuel W. Hale (1823–1891), a Republican politician from New Hampshire, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1882 governor election in New Hampshire with 38,399 votes (50.36%), defeating Martin V. B. Edgerly.

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How many votes has Samuel W. Hale received?

Samuel W. Hale has received 38,399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Samuel W. Hale’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882GovernorNew HampshireWon38,39950.36%Martin V. B. Edgerly
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2218926). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.