1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

14 March 1871

Nominee James A. Weston James Pike Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 34,700 33,892 Percentage 49.76% 48.61%

County results Weston:      50–60% Pike:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Onslow Stearns Republican Elected Governor James A. Weston Democratic

The 1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1871 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Democratic nominee and incumbent Mayor of Manchester James A. Weston defeated Republican nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district James Pike, Temperance nominee Albert Comings and Labor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper.

General election

On election day, 14 March 1871, Democratic nominee James A. Weston won the election by a margin of 808 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James Pike, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of New Hampshire on 14 June 1871.

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1871

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James A. Weston	34,700	49.76
	Republican	James Pike	33,892	48.61
	Prohibition	Albert Comings	782	1.12
	Labor Reform Party	Lemuel P. Cooper	314	0.45
		Scattering	41	0.06
Total votes			69,729	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican