1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1871 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and incumbent Mayor of Manchester James A. Weston defeated Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district James Pike, Temperance nominee Albert Comings and Labor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper.[1]

1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee James A. Weston James Pike
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 34,700 33,892
Percentage 49.76% 48.61%

County results
Weston:      50–60%
Pike:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Onslow Stearns
Republican

Elected Governor

James A. Weston
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 14 March 1871, Democratic nominee James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 808 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James Pike, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of New Hampshire on 14 June 1871.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1871
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Weston 34,700 49.76
Republican James Pike 33,892 48.61
Prohibition Albert Comings 782 1.12
Labor Reform Party Lemuel P. Cooper 314 0.45
Scattering 41 0.06
Total votes 69,729 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "James Adams Weston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.