March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1877 March 12, 1878 Nov 1878 →
 
Nominee Benjamin F. Prescott Frank A. McKean
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 39,372 37,860
Percentage 50.60% 48.66%

County results
Prescott:      50–60%
McKean:      50–60%

Governor before election

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin F. Prescott
Republican

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.