New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | James A. Weston | Luther McCutchins | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 35,608 | 34,143 | Percentage | 49.53% | 47.49% | |
Governor before election Ezekiel A. Straw Republican | Elected Governor James A. Weston Democratic | |
The 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 10 March 1874 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic Governor James A. Weston defeated Republican nominee Luther McCutchins and Temperance nominee John Blackmer.[1]
General election
On election day, 10 March 1874, former Democratic Governor James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 1,465 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Luther McCutchins, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 3 June 1874.[2]
Results
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1874 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James A. Weston | 35,608 | 49.53 |
| Republican | Luther McCutchins | 34,143 | 47.49 |
| Prohibition | John Blackmer | 2,100 | 2.92 |
| | Scattering | 40 | 0.06 |
Total votes | 71,891 | 100.00 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
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