1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1868 9 March 1869 1870  
  Onslow Stearns.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Onslow Stearns John Bedell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote35,77732,004
Percentage52.75%47.19%

1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Stearns:     50–60%
Bedell:     50–60%

Governor before election

Walter Harriman
Republican

Elected Governor

Onslow Stearns
Republican

The 1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1869 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Onslow Stearns defeated Democratic nominee John Bedell. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 March 1869, Republican nominee Onslow Stearns won the election by a margin of 3,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Stearns was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of New Hampshire on 2 June 1869. [2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1869
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Onslow Stearns 35,777 52.75
Democratic John Bedell32,00447.19
Scattering420.06
Total votes67,823 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association . Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2024.