1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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County results Sununu: 50-60% 60-70% Gallen: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen ran for re-election but was defeated by Tufts University professor John Sununu. Sununu, who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination, became the first Arab-American governor of New Hampshire.
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John H. Sununu | 145,389 | 51.47% | ||
Democratic | Hugh Gallen (incumbent) | 132,317 | 46.84% | ||
Independent | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. | 4,785 | 1.69% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
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