1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1938 United States gubernatorial elections.

1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

←  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  →

Nominee Francis P. Murphy John L. Sullivan Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 107,841 80,847 Percentage 57.08% 42.79%

County results Murphy:     50-60%     60-70% Sullivan:     50-60%

Governor before election Francis P. Murphy Republican Elected Governor Francis P. Murphy Republican

The 1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican Francis P. Murphy defeated Democratic nominee John L. Sullivan with 57.08% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1938. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

• Francis P. Murphy, incumbent Governor
• Thomas P. Cheney, New Hampshire Attorney General

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Francis P. Murphy (incumbent)	43,918	53.71
	Republican	Thomas P. Cheney	37,852	46.29
Total votes			81,770	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Francis P. Murphy, Republican
• John L. Sullivan, Democratic

Other candidates

• Elba K. Chase, Communist

Results

1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Francis P. Murphy (incumbent)	107,841	57.08%
	Democratic	John L. Sullivan	80,847	42.79%
	Communist	Elba K. Chase	237	0.13%
Majority			26,994
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 5, 2020.
2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved June 5, 2020.