Parker defeated Walsh by a margin of six thousand votes .
In the 1871 gubernatorial race , Walsh faced the Democratic candidate , Joel Parker , who had previously served a term as governor from 1863 to 1866 .
Joel Parker defeated Walsh by a margin of six thousand votes .
In the 1871 gubernatorial race , Walsh faced the Democratic candidate , Joel Parker , who had previously served a term as governor from 1863 to 1866 .