1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 2, 1976
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carmen C. Chimento, American Independent Party candidate for the 1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire
- James A. Connor, former county attorney for Hillsborough County
- Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative[1]
- Harry V. Spanos, former State Senator
Results
| 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 | 25.42 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,406 | 2.63 | |
| Democratic | Carmen C. Chimento | 1,242 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 53,624 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ralph Brewster
- Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor
- Gerald J. Zeiller, former staffer to Senators Styles Bridges and Norris Cotton[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 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% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||