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The 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1876 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy and Temperance nominee Asa S. Kendall.
General election
On election day, 14 March 1876, incumbent Republican governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election by a margin of 3,628 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Cheney was sworn in for his second term on 6 June 1876.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Person Colby Cheney (incumbent) | 41,761 | 51.99 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Marcy | 38,133 | 47.48 | |
| Prohibition | Asa S. Kendall | 411 | 0.51 | |
| Scattering | 14 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 80,319 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Person Colby Cheney". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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