1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

9 March 1869

Nominee Onslow Stearns John Bedell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 35,777 32,004 Percentage 52.75% 47.19%

County results Stearns:      50–60% Bedell:      50–60%

Governor before election Walter Harriman Republican Elected Governor Onslow Stearns Republican

The 1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1869 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Onslow Stearns defeated Democratic nominee John Bedell.^[1]

General election

On election day, 9 March 1869, Republican nominee Onslow Stearns won the election by a margin of 3,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Stearns was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of New Hampshire on 2 June 1869.^[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1869

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Onslow Stearns	35,777	52.75
	Democratic	John Bedell	32,004	47.19
		Scattering	42	0.06
Total votes			67,823	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
2. "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2024.