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1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1876 13 March 1877 March 1878 →
 
Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Daniel Marcy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 40,757 36,726
Percentage 52.33% 47.16%

County results
Prescott:      50–60%
Marcy:      50–60%

Governor before election

Person Colby Cheney
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

The 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1877 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former Secretary of State of New Hampshire Benjamin F. Prescott defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy.

General election

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The Democratic Party nominated Daniel Marcy for a second time following his election loss during the 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election. On election day, 13 March 1877, Republican nominee Benjamin F. Prescott won the election by a margin of 4,031 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Prescott was sworn in as the 36th Governor of New Hampshire on 6 June 1877.[1]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1877
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin F. Prescott 40,757 52.33
Democratic Daniel Marcy 36,726 47.16
Temperance Asa S. Kendall 338 0.43
Others 59 0.08
Total votes 77,880 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2023.