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1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Onslow Stearns John Bedell Samuel Flint
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform Party
Popular vote 34,912 25,023 7,369
Percentage 50.99% 36.55% 10.76%

County results
Stearns:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bedell:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Onslow Stearns
Republican

Elected Governor

Onslow Stearns
Republican

The 1870 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 8 March 1870 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election against Democratic nominee John Bedell, Labor Reform Party nominee Samuel Flint and Temperance nominee Lorenzo D. Barrows.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 March 1870, incumbent Republican governor Onslow Stearns won re-election by a margin of 9,889 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Stearns was sworn in for his second term on 14 June 1870.[2]

Results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1870
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Onslow Stearns (incumbent) 34,912 50.99
Democratic John Bedell 25,023 36.55
Labor Reform Party Samuel Flint 7,369 10.76
Prohibition Lorenzo D. Barrows 1,135 1.66
Scattering 33 0.04
Total votes 68,472 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2024.