Election Name: | 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1876 |
Next Election: | March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | March 1878 |
Election Date: | 13 March 1877 |
Nominee1: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 40,757 |
Percentage1: | 52.33% |
Nominee2: | Daniel Marcy |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 36,726 |
Percentage2: | 47.16% |
Map Size: | 245px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Person Colby Cheney |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 1877 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former Secretary of State of New Hampshire Benjamin F. Prescott defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district Daniel Marcy.
The Democratic Party nominated Daniel Marcy for a second time following his election loss during the 1876 New Hampshire gubernatorial election. On election day, 13 March 1877, Republican nominee Benjamin F. Prescott won the election by a margin of 4,031 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Daniel Marcy, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Prescott was sworn in as the 36th Governor of New Hampshire on 6 June 1877.[1]