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1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1978 November 4, 1980 1982 →
 
Nominee Hugh Gallen Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 226,436 156,178
Percentage 58.96% 40.67%

County results
Gallen:      50-60%      60-70%
Thomson:      50–60%

Governor before election

Hugh Gallen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hugh Gallen
Republican

The 1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen was re-elected to a second term in office, once again defeating former Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination.

Election results

1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hugh Gallen (incumbent) 226,436 58.96%
Republican Meldrim Thomson, Jr. 156,178 40.67%
Libertarian James Pinnaird 1,318 0.34%
Write-in All others 99 0.03%
Democratic hold Swing

References

See also