1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  
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Nominee Lane Dwinell John Shaw
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote107,28787,344
Percentage55.12%44.88%

1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Dwinell:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Shaw:     50-60%

Governor before election

Hugh Gregg
Republican

Elected Governor

Lane Dwinell
Republican

The 1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 55.12% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954. [1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Shaw 13,563 55.19
Democratic Charles R. Eastman11,01444.81
Total votes24,577 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lane Dwinell 57,445 89.58
Republican Elmer E. Bussey6,68210.42
Total votes64,127 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lane Dwinell 107,287 55.12%
Democratic John Shaw87,34444.88%
Majority19,943
Turnout 194,631
Republican hold Swing

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