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The1871 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on 14 March 1871 in order to elect theGovernor of New Hampshire.Democratic nominee andincumbentMayor of ManchesterJames A. Weston defeatedRepublican nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Hampshire's 1st districtJames Pike,Temperance nominee Albert Comings andLabor Reform Party nominee Lemuel P. Cooper.[1]
On election day, 14 March 1871,Democratic nomineeJames A. Weston won the election by a margin of 808 votes against his foremost opponentRepublican nomineeJames Pike, thereby gainingDemocratic control over the office of Governor. Weston was sworn in as the 33rdGovernor of New Hampshire on 14 June 1871.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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