Election Name: | 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1874 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1874 |
Next Election: | 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1876 |
Election Date: | 9 March 1875 |
Nominee1: | Person Colby Cheney |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 39,293 |
Percentage1: | 49.61% |
Nominee2: | Hiram R. Roberts |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 39,121 |
Percentage2: | 49.39% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James A. Weston |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Person Colby Cheney |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 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]
On election day, 9 March 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 2 June 1875.[2]