1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Person Colby Cheney Hiram R. Roberts
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 39,293 39,121
Percentage 49.61% 49.39%

Governor before election

James A. Weston
Democratic

Elected Governor

Person Colby Cheney
Republican

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The 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1875 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Manchester Person Colby Cheney defeated Democratic nominee Hiram R. Roberts and Temperance nominee Nathaniel White.[1]

General election

On election day, 9 March 1875, Republican nominee Person Colby Cheney won the election by a margin of 172 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Hiram R. Roberts, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Cheney was sworn in as the 35th Governor of New Hampshire on 2 June 1875.[2]

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1875
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Person Colby Cheney 39,293 49.61
Democratic Hiram R. Roberts 39,121 49.39
Prohibition Nathaniel White 773 0.98
Scattering 19 0.02
Total votes 79,206 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "Person Colby Cheney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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