1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1869, in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Onslow Stearns defeated Democratic nominee John Bedell.[1]
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March 9, 1869
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 County results Stearns: 50â60% Bedell: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 9, 1869, Republican nominee Onslow Stearns won the election by a margin of 3,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Stearns was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of New Hampshire on June 2, 1869.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Onslow Stearns | 35,777 | 52.75 | |
| Democratic | John Bedell | 32,004 | 47.19 | |
| Scattering | 42 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 67,823 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||