1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Onslow Stearns John Bedell Samuel Flint Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform Party Popular vote 34,912 25,023 7,369 Percentage 50.99% 36.55% 10.76%

County results Stearns:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Bedell:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election Onslow Stearns Republican Elected Governor Onslow Stearns Republican

The 1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1870, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election against Democratic nominee John Bedell, Labor Reform Party nominee Samuel Flint and Temperance nominee Lorenzo D. Barrows. ^[1]

General election

On election day, March 8, 1870, incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election by a margin of 9,889 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Stearns was sworn in for his second term on June 14, 1870. ^[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1870

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Onslow Stearns (incumbent)	34,912	50.99
	Democratic	John Bedell	25,023	36.55
	Labor Reform Party	Samuel Flint	7,369	10.76
	Prohibition	Lorenzo D. Barrows	1,135	1.66
		Scattering	33	0.04
Total votes			68,472	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-04-04.
2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved 2024-04-04.