1872 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1872 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1872, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Ezekiel A. Straw defeated incumbent Democratic governor James A. Weston, Labor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper and Temperance nominee John Blackmer.[1]
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March 12, 1872
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 County results Straw: 50â60% Weston: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 12, 1872, Republican nominee Ezekiel A. Straw won the election by a margin of 2,167 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic governor James A. Weston, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of governor. Straw was sworn in as the 34th governor of New Hampshire on June 5, 1872.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ezekiel A. Straw | 38,751 | 50.83 | |
| Democratic | James A. Weston (incumbent) | 36,584 | 47.99 | |
| Labor Reform Party | Lemuel P. Cooper | 446 | 0.59 | |
| Prohibition | John Blackmer | 436 | 0.57 | |
| Scattering | 14 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 76,231 | 100.00 | ||
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