1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  
  Francis Parnell Murphy.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Francis P. Murphy John L. Sullivan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote107,84180,847
Percentage57.08%42.79%

1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Francis P. Murphy (incumbent) 43,918 53.71
Republican Thomas P. Cheney37,85246.29
Total votes81,770 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Francis P. Murphy (incumbent) 107,841 57.08%
Democratic John L. Sullivan80,84742.79%
Communist Elba K. Chase2370.13%
Majority26,994
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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  2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved June 5, 2020.