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The 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Harry V. Spanos with 57.66% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry V. Spanos | 21,589 | 40.26 | |
| Democratic | James A. Connor | 15,758 | 29.39 | |
| Democratic | Hugh J. Gallen | 13,629 | 25.42 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,406 | 2.63 | |
| Democratic | Carmen C. Chimento | 1,242 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 53,624 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 52,968 | 64.26 | |
| Republican | Gerald J. Zeiller | 26,728 | 32.43 | |
| Republican | Ralph W. Brewster | 2,257 | 2.74 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 471 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 82,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. (incumbent) | 197,589 | 57.66% | ||
| Democratic | Harry V. Spanos | 145,015 | 42.32% | ||
| Write-in | Scattering | 65 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 52,574 | 15.34% | |||
| Turnout | 342,669 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Meldrim Thomson Jr. was an American politician who served three terms as the 73rd governor of New Hampshire from 1973 to 1979. A Republican, he was known as a strong supporter of conservative political values.
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The 1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.
The 1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
The 1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
The 1800 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on March 11, 1800. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Taylor Gilman won re-election to a seventh term, defeating Democratic-Republican candidate Timothy Walker.
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The 1832 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1832.
The 1813 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1813.
The 1810 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1810.
The 1819 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1819.
The 1834 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 11, 1834.
The 1833 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1833.
The 1864 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 8, 1864.
The 1839 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 12, 1839.
The 1841 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 9, 1841.
