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 were held on September 8, 1970.