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Domestic News March 8, 1863

Daily Ohio Statesman

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

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An Abolition correspondent estimates results for the upcoming New Hampshire election for Governor, Legislature, and Congress, predicting a close race with Democrats slightly leading for Governor and Republicans controlling the House.

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Abolition Estimate of the New Hampshire Election.

The New Hampshire election for Governor, Legislature and three members of Congress takes place next Tuesday. An Abolition correspondent of the Boston Herald, writing from Concord, makes the following estimate of the result for Governor:

Eastman, Democrat. 29,000
Gilmore, Abolition. 28,500
Harriman, Abolition. 2,500

As a majority of all the votes is required to elect, he believes the election of Governor will devolve upon the Legislature. He figures that body thus:

"Of the five Councillors, the Republicans will elect in the First, Third and Fourth Districts, and the Democrats will elect their candidates in the Second and Fifth Districts. The Republicans will probably elect Senators in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth Districts, and possibly in the Eleventh; while the Democrats will elect in the Sixth, Eighth, Tenth and Twelfth Districts, and possibly in the Eleventh, standing eight to seven or seven to five.

"We have the most numerous House of Representatives of any State in the Union. 331 in all, to but 12 Senators. The House will not vary much from 177 Republicans to 154 Democrats, if no town shall fail to elect."

The three members of Congress he gives to the Abolitionists: in the First District by 500 majority, in the Second by 360, and in the Third by 430 majority. We put this estimate on file for future reference. We believe the result will be better for the Democracy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Election Governor Estimate Legislature Composition Congress Districts Abolition Democrats

What entities or persons were involved?

Eastman Gilmore Harriman

Where did it happen?

New Hampshire

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Hampshire

Event Date

Next Tuesday

Key Persons

Eastman Gilmore Harriman

Outcome

estimated governor votes: eastman (democrat) 29,000; gilmore (abolition) 28,500; harriman (abolition) 2,500. legislature: republicans likely to control councillors and senators (7-8 to 4-5), house 177 republicans to 154 democrats. congress: all three districts to abolitionists by 500, 360, and 430 majorities.

Event Details

Abolition correspondent from Concord estimates close election results, with no majority for Governor leading to legislative decision; details on district outcomes for Councillors, Senators, House, and Congress seats favoring Republicans/Abolitionists overall.

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