1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
The 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Richard W. Leonard with 51.15% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.
Candidates
- Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative[1]
- Richard W. Leonard, former Air Force pilot and state legislator[2]
- Harry V. Spanos, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard W. Leonard | 16,503 | 36.55 | |
| Democratic | Harry V. Spanos | 14,149 | 31.34 | |
| Democratic | Hugh J. Gallen | 13,030 | 28.86 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,467 | 3.25 | |
| Total votes | 45,147 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Ralph Brewster
- Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
- David L. Nixon, State Senator[7]
- Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 47,244 | 54.73 | |
| Republican | Gerald J. Zeiller | 37,286 | 43.20 | |
| Republican | Ralph W. Brewster | 841 | 0.97 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 682 | 0.79 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 267 | 0.31 | |
| Total votes | 86,320 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Richard W. Leonard, Democratic
- Meldrim Thomson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 115,933 | 51.15% | ||
| Democratic | Richard W. Leonard | 110,591 | 48.79% | ||
| Write-in | Scattering | 141 | 0.06% | ||
| Majority | 5,342 | 2.36% | |||
| Turnout | 226,665 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Gov. Hugh J. Gallen". www.nga.gov. National Governors Association. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Kifner, John (October 31, 1974). "G.O.P. in New Hampshire Given Edge In Races for Governor and Congress". New York Times. New York, NY. p. 54. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "NH Governor, 1974 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Manual for the General Court 1975, p. 314.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
- America Votes 11, p. 212.
- "New Hampshire Candidate". New York Times. New York, NY. May 2, 1974. p. 52. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "NH Governor, 1974 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "NH Governor, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Manual for the General Court 1975, p. 524.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.
- America Votes 11, p. 207.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Stark, Robert L., ed. (1975). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 44. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1975). America Votes 11: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1974. Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.
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