| Election Name: | November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | Mar 1878 |
| Next Election: | 1880 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1878 |
| Nominee1: | Nathaniel Head |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 38,175 |
| Percentage1: | 50.26% |
| Nominee2: | Frank A. McKean |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 31,135 |
| Percentage2: | 40.99% |
| Nominee3: | Warren G. Brown |
| Party3: | Greenback Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 6,507 |
| Percentage3: | 8.57% |
| Map Size: | 245px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Benjamin F. Prescott |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Nathaniel Head |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Nathaniel Head defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.26% of the vote.
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