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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.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Nathaniel Head, Republican
- Frank A. McKean, Democratic
Other candidates
- Warren G. Brown, Greenback
- Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition
Results
| 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
- ^ "NH Governor, November 1878". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 67. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ "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.
