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1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
Nominee Walter R. Peterson Jr. Emile R. Bussiere
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 149,902 135,378
Percentage 52.53% 47.44%

Peterson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bussiere:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%

Governor before election

John W. King
Democratic

Elected Governor

Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Republican

The 1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John W. King retired to run for the U.S. Senate.

Republican nominee Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Emile R. Bussiere with 52.53% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emile R. Bussiere 12,021 32.69
Democratic Henry P. Sullivan 10,895 29.63
Democratic Vincent P. Dunn 10,412 28.31
Democratic John D. Shea 1,338 3.64
Democratic Write-ins 1,176 3.20
Democratic Austin F. Quinney 934 2.54
Total votes 36,776 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[11][5][6][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter R. Peterson Jr. 29,262 34.12
Republican Wesley Powell 26,498 30.89
Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr. 25,275 29.47
Republican Fred Fletcher 2,826 3.30
Republican Edward H. Cullen 1,068 1.25
Republican Stuart Hancock 424 0.49
Republican Elmer E. Bussey 257 0.30
Republican Write-ins 162 0.19
Total votes 85,772 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[13][14][15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Walter R. Peterson Jr. 149,902 52.53%
Democratic Emile R. Bussiere 135,378 47.44%
Write-in Scattering 62 0.02%
Majority 14,524 5.09%
Turnout 285,342 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Emile R. Bussiere, 1932 - 2008". Legacy.com. New Hampshire Union Leader. October 28, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vincent P. Dunn". Legacy.com. New Hampshire Union Leader. August 15, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Former Councilors". nh.gov. State of New Hampshire. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Manual for the General Court 1969, p. 544.
  5. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
  6. ^ a b America Votes 8, p. 245.
  7. ^ "NH Governor, 1968 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Cobleigh, Marshall (2005). We Ain't Making Sausage Here. Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall Publisher. p. 52. ISBN 1-931807-35-3.
  9. ^ "Gov. Walter Peterson". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "New Hampshire Governor Has Lead Over His G.O.P. Opponent". New York Times. New York, NY. September 9, 1970. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Manual for the General Court 1969, p. 543.
  12. ^ "NH Governor, 1968 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Manual for the General Court 1969, p. 702.
  14. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.
  15. ^ America Votes 8, p. 240.
  16. ^ "NH Governor, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

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