November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The November 1878 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878. Republican nominee Nathaniel Head defeated Democratic nominee Frank A. McKean with 50.26% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Nathaniel Head, Republican
 * Frank A. McKean, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Warren G. Brown, Greenback
 * Asa S. Kendall, Prohibition