March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 12, 1878
 
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

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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