The 1869 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 9 March 1869 in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Onslow Stearns defeated Democratic nominee John Bedell.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 9 March 1869, Republican nominee Onslow Stearns won the election by a margin of 3,773 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Bedell, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Stearns was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of New Hampshire on 2 June 1869.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Onslow Stearns | 35,777 | 52.75 | |
| Democratic | John Bedell | 32,004 | 47.19 | |
| Scattering | 42 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 67,823 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Onslow Stearns". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "NH Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 July 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2024.