1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 45.99% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roger J. Crowley, former State Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development
• Dennis J. Sullivan, Mayor of Nashua
• Charles F. Whittemore, former State Commissioner of Health and Welfare

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
• Walter R. Peterson Jr., incumbent Governor
• Meldrim Thomson Jr., publisher and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1968

Results

General election

Candidates

• Robert J. Crowley, Democratic
• Walter R. Peterson Jr., Republican
• Meldrim Thomson Jr., American. Having been defeated in the Republican primary, Thomson stood for George Wallace's American Party.

Results

References

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