1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1874, in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Former Democratic governor James A. Weston defeated Republican nominee Luther McCutchins and Temperance nominee John Blackmer.[1]
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March 10, 1874
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 County results Weston: 40â50% 50â60% McCutchins: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 10, 1874, former Democratic governor James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 1,465 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Luther McCutchins, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Weston was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on June 3, 1874.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Weston | 35,608 | 49.53 | |
| Republican | Luther McCutchins | 34,143 | 47.49 | |
| Prohibition | John Blackmer | 2,100 | 2.92 | |
| Scattering | 40 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 71,891 | 100.00 | ||
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