1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained
Election Name: | 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1972 |
Next Election: | 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1976 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1974 |
Nominee1: | Meldrim Thomson Jr. |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 115,933 |
Percentage1: | 51.15% |
Nominee2: | Richard W. Leonard |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 110,591 |
Percentage2: | 48.79% |
Map Size: | 240px |
Governor |
Before Election: | Meldrim Thomson Jr. |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Meldrim Thomson Jr. |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Richard W. Leonard with 51.15% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
- Richard W. Leonard, Democratic
- Meldrim Thomson, Republican
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
- Book: Stark . Robert L. . Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire . 1975 . 44 . Concord, NH . Department of State, New Hampshire . 1975 . .
- Book: Scammon . Richard M. . America Votes 11: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1974 . Washington, D.C. . Elections Research Center . 1975 . .
Notes and References
- Web site: Gov. Hugh J. Gallen . www.nga.gov . National Governors Association . 25 April 2020 .
- News: Kifner . John . 31 October 1974 . G.O.P. in New Hampshire Given Edge In Races for Governor and Congress . New York Times . New York, NY . 54 . 25 April 2020 .
- News: 2 May 1974 . New Hampshire Candidate . New York Times . New York, NY . 52 . 25 April 2020 .