Walter Harriman

Governor
Born
April 8, 1817
Died
July 25, 1884
Age at death
67
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1863–1868
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harriman79,966
Opponents131,793
3
Elections run

Between 1863 and 1868, Walter Harriman ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Harriman's biggest single-election total was 39,785 votes, in the 1868 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has Walter Harriman received?

Walter Harriman has received 79,966 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Walter Harriman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868GovernorNew HampshireWon39,78551.62%John G. Sinclair (head-to-head)
1867GovernorNew HampshireWon35,80952.19%John G. Sinclair (head-to-head)
1863GovernorNew HampshireLost4,3726.57%Ira Allen Eastman
Joseph A. Gilmore
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2544661). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter Harriman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-harriman. Accessed [date].

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.