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The 1872 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 12 March 1872 in order to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Republican nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Ezekiel A. Straw defeated incumbent Democratic governor James A. Weston, Labor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper and Temperance nominee John Blackmer.[1]
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County results Straw: 50–60% Weston: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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On election day, 12 March 1872, Republican nominee Ezekiel A. Straw won the election by a margin of 2,167 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic governor James A. Weston, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of governor. Straw was sworn in as the 34th governor of New Hampshire on 5 June 1872.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ezekiel A. Straw | 38,751 | 50.83 | |
Democratic | James A. Weston (incumbent) | 36,584 | 47.99 | |
Labor Reform Party | Lemuel P. Cooper | 446 | 0.59 | |
Prohibition | John Blackmer | 436 | 0.57 | |
Scattering | 14 | 0.02 | ||
Total votes | 76,231 | 100.00 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
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