1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1875, in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Manchester Person Colby Cheney defeated Democratic nominee Hiram R. Roberts and Temperance nominee Nathaniel White.[1]
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March 9, 1875
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 County results Cheney: 50â60% Roberts: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, March 9, 1875, Republican nominee Person Colby Cheney won the election by a margin of 172 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Hiram R. Roberts, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Cheney was sworn in as the 35th Governor of New Hampshire on June 2, 1875.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Person Colby Cheney | 39,293 | 49.61 | |
| Democratic | Hiram R. Roberts | 39,121 | 49.39 | |
| Prohibition | Nathaniel White | 773 | 0.98 | |
| Scattering | 19 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 79,206 | 100.00 | ||
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