Election Name: | 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1873 |
Next Election: | 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1875 |
Election Date: | 10 March 1874 |
Nominee1: | James A. Weston |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 35,608 |
Percentage1: | 49.53% |
Nominee2: | Luther McCutchins |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 34,143 |
Percentage2: | 47.49% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Ezekiel A. Straw |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | James A. Weston |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 10 March 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]
On election day, 10 March 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 3 June 1874.[2]