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New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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County results Weston: 50–60%
Pike: 40–50% 50–60% |
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The 1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1871 in order to elect the
Governor of New Hampshire.
Democratic nominee and
incumbent
Mayor of Manchester
James A. Weston defeated
Republican nominee and former member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from
New Hampshire's 1st district
James Pike,
Temperance nominee Albert Comings and
Labor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper.
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General election
On election day, 14 March 1871,
Democratic nominee
James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 808 votes against his foremost opponent
Republican nominee
James Pike, thereby gaining
Democratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in as the 33rd
Governor of New Hampshire on 14 June 1871.
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Results
References