1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Person Colby Cheney Daniel Marcy Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 41,761 38,133 Percentage 51.99% 47.48%

County results Cheney:     50–60% Marcy:     50–60%

Governor before election Person Colby Cheney Republican Elected Governor Person Colby Cheney Republican

The 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 14, 1876, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy and Temperance nominee Asa S. Kendall. ^[1]

General election

On election day, March 14, 1876, incumbent Republican governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election by a margin of 3,628 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cheney was sworn in for his second term on June 6, 1876. ^[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1876

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Person Colby Cheney (incumbent)	41,761	51.99
	Democratic	Daniel Marcy	38,133	47.48
	Prohibition	Asa S. Kendall	411	0.51
		Scattering	14	0.02
Total votes			80,319	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Person Colby Cheney". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-04-04.
2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved 2024-04-04.