1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978.

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1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Hugh Gallen Meldrim Thomson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 133,133 122,464 Percentage 49.38% 45.43%

County results Municipality results Gallen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Thomson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Brewster:      >90% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Elected Governor Hugh Gallen Democratic

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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 former State Representative Hugh Gallen.