| Election Name: | March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1877 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1877 |
| Next Election: | November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | Nov 1878 |
| Election Date: | March 12, 1878 |
| Nominee1: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 39,372 |
| Percentage1: | 50.60% |
| Nominee2: | Frank A. McKean |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 37,860 |
| Percentage2: | 48.66% |
| Map Size: | 245px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1878. Republican nominee Benjamin F. Prescott defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.60% of the vote.
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