1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. was defeated for renomination in the Republican primary.
Republican nominee Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 41.38% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carmen C. Chimento
- Roger J. Crowley, Democratic nominee for Governor in 1970
- Robert E. Raiche, State Representative[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger J. Crowley | 29,326 | 61.37 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Raiche | 16,216 | 33.94 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,298 | 2.72 | |
| Democratic | Carmen C. Chimento | 943 | 1.97 | |
| Total votes | 47,783 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
- Lucien R. Doucet
- James Koromilas, State Senator
- Walter R. Peterson Jr., incumbent Governor
- Meldrim Thomson Jr., American Independent Party candidate for Governor in 1970
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | 43,611 | 47.89 | |
| Republican | Walter R. Peterson Jr. | 41,252 | 45.30 | |
| Republican | James Koromilas | 3,975 | 4.37 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 852 | 0.94 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 831 | 0.91 | |
| Republican | Lucien R. Doucet | 538 | 0.59 | |
| Total votes | 91,059 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Robert J. Crowley, Democratic
- Malcolm McLane, Independent, Mayor of Concord[7]
- Meldrim Thomson Jr., Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | 133,702 | 41.38% | ||
| Democratic | Robert J. Crowley | 126,107 | 39.03% | ||
| Independent | Malcolm McLane | 63,199 | 19.56% | ||
| Write-in | Scattering | 94 | 0.32% | ||
| Majority | 7,595 | 2.35% | |||
| Turnout | 323,102 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Conservative joins New Hampshire race". New York Times. New York, NY. 22 March 1972. p. 32. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ a b Manual for the General Court 1973, p. 644.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
- ^ a b America Votes 10, p. 251.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Reinhold, Robert (13 October 1972). "The 1972 Campaign". New York Times. New York, NY. p. 20. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Manual for the General Court 1973, p. 854.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.
- ^ America Votes 10, p. 245.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Stark, Robert L., ed. (1973). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 43. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1973). America Votes 10: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1972. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
