November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Nathaniel Head defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.26% of the vote.

November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← Mar 1878 November 5, 1878 1880 →
 
Nominee Nathaniel Head Frank A. McKean Warren G. Brown
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 38,175 31,135 6,507
Percentage 50.26% 40.99% 8.57%

County results
Head:      40–50%      50–60%
McKean:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

Elected Governor

Nathaniel Head
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Nathaniel Head, Republican
  • Frank A. McKean, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Warren G. Brown, Greenback
  • Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition

Results

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November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nathaniel Head 38,175 50.26%
Democratic Frank A. McKean 31,135 40.99%
Greenback Warren G. Brown 6,507 8.57%
Prohibition Asa S. Kendall 91 0.12%
Scattering 51 0.07%
Majority 7,040
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "NH Governor, November 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, 1879". Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire, June Session, 1879. Manchester: John B. Clarke, State Printer. 1879. p. 241.