1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1876 13 March 1877 March 1878  
  GBFPrescott.jpg DanielMarcy.jpg
Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Daniel Marcy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote40,757 36,726
Percentage52.33%47.16%

1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Prescott:     50–60%
Marcy:     50–60%

Governor before election

Person Colby Cheney
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

The 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1877 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former Secretary of State of New Hampshire Benjamin F. Prescott defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy.

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General election

The Democratic Party nominated Daniel Marcy for a second time following his election loss during the 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election. On election day, 13 March 1877, Republican nominee Benjamin F. Prescott won the election by a margin of 4,031 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Prescott was sworn in as the 36th Governor of New Hampshire on 6 June 1877. [1]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1877
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin F. Prescott 40,757 52.33
Democratic Daniel Marcy 36,72647.16
Temperance Asa S. Kendall 3380.43
Others590.08
Total votes77,880 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2023.