Election Name: | 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1875 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1875 |
Next Election: | 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1877 |
Election Date: | 14 March 1876 |
Nominee1: | Person Colby Cheney |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 41,761 |
Percentage1: | 51.99% |
Nominee2: | Daniel Marcy |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 38,133 |
Percentage2: | 47.48% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Person Colby Cheney |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Person Colby Cheney |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1876 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican Governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy and Temperance nominee Asa S. Kendall.[1]
On election day, 14 March 1876, incumbent Republican Governor Person Colby Cheney won re-election by a margin of 3,628 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Cheney was sworn in for his second term on 6 June 1876.[2]