March 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Benjamin F. Prescott, Republican
 * Frank A. McKean, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Samuel Flint, Greenback
 * Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition