1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1873 10 March 1874 1875 →
 
Nominee James A. Weston Luther McCutchins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 35,608 34,143
Percentage 49.53% 47.49%

Governor before election

Ezekiel A. Straw
Republican

Elected Governor

James A. Weston
Democratic

The 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 10 March 1874 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic Governor James A. Weston defeated Republican nominee Luther McCutchins and Temperance nominee John Blackmer.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 March 1874, former Democratic Governor James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 1,465 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Luther McCutchins, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 3 June 1874.[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Weston 35,608 49.53
Republican Luther McCutchins 34,143 47.49
Prohibition John Blackmer 2,100 2.92
Scattering 40 0.06
Total votes 71,891 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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