1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 11 March 1873 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Ezekiel A. Straw won re-election against former Democratic governor James A. Weston, Temperance nominee John Blackmer and Labor Reform Party nominee Samuel K. Mason in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ezekiel A. Straw James A. Weston
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 34,023 32,016
Percentage 50.16% 47.20%

County results
Straw:      50–60%
Weston:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Ezekiel A. Straw
Republican

Elected Governor

Ezekiel A. Straw
Republican

General election

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On election day, 11 March 1873, incumbent Republican governor Ezekiel A. Straw won re-election by a margin of 2,007 votes against his foremost opponent former Democratic governor James A. Weston, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Straw was sworn in for his second term on 3 June 1873.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1873
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ezekiel A. Straw (incumbent) 34,023 50.16
Democratic James A. Weston 32,016 47.20
Prohibition John Blackmer 1,098 1.62
Labor Reform Party Samuel K. Mason 687 1.01
Scattering 8 0.01
Total votes 67,832 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "James Adams Weston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.