1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 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]
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March 11, 1873
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 County results Straw: 50â60% Weston: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 11, 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 June 3, 1873.[2]
Results
| 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 | ||||