The 1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1870 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election against Democratic nominee John Bedell, Labor Reform Party nominee Samuel Flint and Temperance nominee Lorenzo D. Barrows.[1]
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 County results Stearns: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Bedell: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 8 March 1870, incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election by a margin of 9,889 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Stearns was sworn in for his second term on 14 June 1870.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Onslow Stearns (incumbent) | 34,912 | 50.99 | |
| Democratic | John Bedell | 25,023 | 36.55 | |
| Labor Reform Party | Samuel Flint | 7,369 | 10.76 | |
| Prohibition | Lorenzo D. Barrows | 1,135 | 1.66 | |
| Scattering | 33 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 68,472 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.