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For related races, see 1978 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1978.
Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated former governor Wesley Powell for the Republican nomination, ran for a fourth term in office, but was defeated by State Representative Hugh Gallen.
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Hugh Gallen | 133,133 | 49.38% | ||
Republican | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. (incumbent) | 122,464 | 45.43% | ||
Independent | Wesley Powell | 12,349 | 4.58% | ||
Libertarian | Mabel G. Everett | 1,217 | 0.45% | ||
Independent | Ralph Brewster | 424 | 0.16% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
References
- ^ "1978 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Hampshire". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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