March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

March 12, 1878

Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Frank A. McKean Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 39,372 37,860 Percentage 50.60% 48.66%

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

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.