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The1873 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 1873, in order to elect thegovernor of New Hampshire.IncumbentRepublican governorEzekiel A. Straw won re-election against formerDemocratic governorJames A. Weston,Temperance nominee John Blackmer andLabor Reform Party nominee Samuel K. Masonin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, March 11, 1873, incumbentRepublican governorEzekiel A. Straw won re-election by a margin of 2,007 votes against his foremost opponent formerDemocratic governorJames A. Weston, thereby retainingRepublican control over the office of governor. Straw was sworn in for his second term on June 3, 1873.[2]
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| Republican | Ezekiel A. Straw (incumbent) | 34,023 | 50.16 | |
| Democratic | James A. Weston | 32,016 | 47.20 | |
| Prohibition | John Blackmer | 1,098 | 1.62 | |
| Labor Reform Party | Samuel K. Mason | 687 | 1.01 | |
| Scattering | 8 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 67,832 | 100.00 | ||
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