1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 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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March 8, 1870
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 County results Stearns: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Bedell: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 8, 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 June 14, 1870.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||