March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1877 March 12, 1878 Nov 1878  
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Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Frank A. McKean
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote39,37237,860
Percentage50.60%48.66%

1878 March New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Prescott:     50–60%
McKean:     50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

The March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1878. Republican nominee Benjamin F. Prescott defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.60% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [1] [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Benjamin F. Prescott (incumbent) 39,372 50.60%
Democratic Frank A. McKean37,86048.66%
Greenback Samuel Flint2690.35%
Prohibition Asa S. Kendall2250.29%
Scattering800.10%
Majority1,512
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "NH Governor, March 1878". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 67. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
  3. "Journal of the House of Representatives, June Session, 1878". Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire, June Session, 1878. Manchester: John B. Clarke, State Printer. 1878. p. 241.