March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

New Hampshire election

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Frank A. McKean
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 39,372 37,860
Percentage 50.60% 48.66%

Governor before election

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

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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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Benjamin F. Prescott, Republican
  • Frank A. McKean, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Samuel Flint, Greenback
  • Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition

Results

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin F. Prescott (incumbent) 39,372 50.60%
Democratic Frank A. McKean 37,860 48.66%
Greenback Samuel Flint 269 0.35%
Prohibition Asa S. Kendall 225 0.29%
Scattering 80 0.10%
Majority 1,512
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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.
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