November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  Mar 1878 November 5, 1878 1880  
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Nominee Nathaniel Head Frank A. McKeanWarren G. Brown
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote38,17531,1356,507
Percentage50.26%40.99%8.57%

1878 November New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Head:     40–50%     50–60%
McKean:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

Elected Governor

Nathaniel Head
Republican

The November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Nathaniel Head defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.26% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [1] [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Nathaniel Head 38,175 50.26%
Democratic Frank A. McKean31,13540.99%
Greenback Warren G. Brown6,5078.57%
Prohibition Asa S. Kendall910.12%
Scattering510.07%
Majority7,040
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "NH Governor, November 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, 1879". Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire, June Session, 1879. Manchester: John B. Clarke, State Printer. 1879. p. 241.