Elections / 1976 · Governor · NH
Meldrim Thomson Jr. won New Hampshire's 1976 governor's race.
Meldrim Thomson Jr. (Republican) led by 15.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meldrim Thomson Jr. | RRepublican | 197,589 | 57.7% |
| Harry V. Spanos | DDemocratic | 145,015 | 42.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+11.3Governor 1976R+15.3vs. baselineR+4.1
New Hampshire's 1976 governor race ran 4.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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