1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1982 United States gubernatorial elections.

1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 6, 1982

Nominee John H. Sununu Hugh Gallen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,389 132,317 Percentage 51.47% 46.84%

Sununu:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gallen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90%

Governor before election Hugh Gallen Democratic Elected Governor John H. Sununu Republican

The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982.

Incumbent Democratic governor Hugh Gallen ran for re-election but was defeated by Tufts University professor John Sununu. Sununu, who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination, became the first Arab-American governor of New Hampshire. Gallen died just over a week before Sununu's inauguration.

Election results

1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John H. Sununu	145,389	51.47%
	Democratic	Hugh Gallen (incumbent)	132,317	46.84%
	Independent	Meldrim Thomson, Jr.	4,785	1.69%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing