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.
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Benjamin F. Prescott, Republican
- Frank A. McKean, Democratic
Other candidates
- Samuel Flint, Greenback
- Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ "NH Governor, March 1878". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 67. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ "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.