1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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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.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative[1]
- Richard W. Leonard, former Air Force pilot and state legislator[2]
- Harry V. Spanos, State Senator
Results
[edit]| 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 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ralph Brewster
- Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
- David L. Nixon, State Senator[7]
- Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Richard W. Leonard, Democratic
- Meldrim Thomson, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Manual for the General Court 1975, p. 314.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
- ^ a b 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
[edit]- 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.
