1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	; Thomson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100%; Leonard: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; No Data/Vote:
Governor before election; Meldrim Thomson Jr.; Republican	Elected Governor ; Meldrim Thomson Jr.; Republican

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

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative^[1]
Richard W. Leonard, former Air Force pilot and state legislator^[2]
Harry V. Spanos, State Senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]
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

Candidates

Ralph Brewster
Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
David L. Nixon, State Senator^[7]
Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[8]^[4]^[5]^[6]
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

Candidates

Richard W. Leonard, Democratic
Meldrim Thomson, Republican

Results

1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]
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

^ "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

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.

[1] "Gov. Hugh J. Gallen". www.nga.gov. National Governors Association. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[2] 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.

[3] "NH Governor, 1974 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[FOOTNOTEManual_for_the_General_Court1975314-4] Manual for the General Court 1975, p. 314.

[FOOTNOTECongressional_Quarterly1998128-5] Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.

[FOOTNOTEAmerica_Votes_11212-6] America Votes 11, p. 212.

[7] "New Hampshire Candidate". New York Times. New York, NY. May 2, 1974. p. 52. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[8] "NH Governor, 1974 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[9] "NH Governor, 1974". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 25, 2020.

[FOOTNOTEManual_for_the_General_Court1975524-10] Manual for the General Court 1975, p. 524.

[FOOTNOTECongressional_Quarterly199868-11] Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.

[FOOTNOTEAmerica_Votes_11207-12] America Votes 11, p. 207.

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