The 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 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]
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General election
editOn election day, 14 March 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 6 June 1876.[2]
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Person Colby Cheney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.