1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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County results
Thomson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Crowley: 30–40% 40-50% 50–60% |
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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
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ "Conservative joins New Hampshire race". New York Times. New York, NY. March 22, 1972. p. 32. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Reinhold, Robert (October 13, 1972). "The 1972 Campaign". New York Times. New York, NY. p. 20. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 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.
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