1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 3, 1970
Nominee1:Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:102,298
Percentage1:45.99%
Nominee2:Roger J. Crowley
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,098
Percentage2:44.10%
Nominee3:Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Party3:American Party (1969)
Popular Vote3:22,033
Percentage3:9.91%
Map Size:240px
Governor
Before Election:Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Walter R. Peterson Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 45.99% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . New Hampshire Governor Has Lead Over His G.O.P. Opponent . New York Times . New York, NY . 9 September 1970 . 10 May 2020 .
  2. News: . Thomson Joins Presidential Race . New York Times . New York, NY . 1 November 1979 . 16 . 10 May 2020 .
  3. News: Bernotas . Adolphe V. . Former Gov. Thomson dead at 89 . Portsmouth Herald . Portsmouth, NH . 20 April 2001 . 10 May 2020 .