1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Harry V. Spanos with 57.66% of the vote.

1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Meldrim Thomson Jr. Harry V. Spanos
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 197,589 145,015
Percentage 57.66% 42.32%
County results
Thomson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Spanos:      50-60%
Governor before election

Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican

Elections in New Hampshire

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[2][3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry V. Spanos 21,589 40.26
Democratic James A. Connor 15,758 29.39
Democratic Hugh J. Gallen 13,629 32.52
Democratic Write-ins 1,406 2.63
Democratic Carmen C. Chimento 1,242 2.32
Total votes 53,624 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[7][3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr. 52,968 64.26
Republican Gerald J. Zeiller 26,728 32.43
Republican Ralph W. Brewster 2,257 2.74
Republican Write-ins 471 0.57
Total votes 82,424 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Harry Spanos, Democratic
  • Meldrim Thomson, Republican

Results
1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[8][9][10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr. 197,589 57.66%
Democratic Harry V. Spanos 145,015 42.32%
Write-in Scattering 65 0.02%
Majority 52,574 15.34%
Turnout 342,669 100.00%
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References
  1. "Gov. Hugh J. Gallen". www.nga.gov. National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "NH Governor, 1976 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. Manual for the General Court 1977, p. 320.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
  5. America Votes 12, p. 247.
  6. Lydon, Christopher (12 September 1976). "Vermont Governor in Close Democratic Senate Race As 4 New England States Hold Primaries Tuesday". New York Times. New York, NY. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. "NH Governor, 1976 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  8. "NH Governor, 1976". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  9. Manual for the General Court 1977, p. 567.
  10. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.
  11. America Votes 12, p. 240.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Kelley, Edward C., ed. (1977). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. 45. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
  • Scammon, Richard M.; McGillivray, Alice V. (1977). America Votes 12: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1976. Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.
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