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

• Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative^[1]
• Richard W. Leonard, former Air Force pilot and state legislator^[2]
• Harry V. Spanos, State Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ralph Brewster
• Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
• David L. Nixon, State Senator^[3]
• Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor

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

1. Web site: Gov. Hugh J. Gallen . www.nga.gov . National Governors Association . 25 April 2020 .
2. 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 .
3. News: 2 May 1974 . New Hampshire Candidate . New York Times . New York, NY . 52 . 25 April 2020 .