March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	County results ; Prescott: 50–60%; McKean: 50–60%
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

^ "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.

[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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