1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
November 7, 1972
 
Nominee Meldrim Thomson Jr. Roger J. Crowley Malcolm McLane
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 133,702 126,107 63,199
Percentage 41.38% 39.03% 19.56%
County results
Thomson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Crowley:      30–40%      40-50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Republican

 Elected Governor

Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican

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

Democratic primary results[2][3][4][5]
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

Results

Republican primary results[2][3][4][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr. 43,611 47.89
Republican Walter R. Peterson Jr. (incumbent) 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

Results

1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[8][9][10][11]
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

  1. ↑ "Conservative joins New Hampshire race". New York Times. New York, NY. March 22, 1972. p. 32. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Manual for the General Court 1973, p. 644.
  3. 1 2 Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 128.
  4. 1 2 America Votes 10, p. 251.
  5. ↑ "NH Governor, 1972 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "NH Governor, 1972 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ Reinhold, Robert (October 13, 1972). "The 1972 Campaign". New York Times. New York, NY. p. 20. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ Manual for the General Court 1973, p. 854.
  9. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 68.
  10. ↑ America Votes 10, p. 245.
  11. ↑ "NH Governor, 1972". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

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