Elections / 1978 · Governor · NH
Hugh Gallen won New Hampshire's 1978 governor's race.
Hugh Gallen (Democrat) led by 4.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gallen | DDemocratic | 133,133 | 49.4% |
| Meldrim Thomson Jr. | RRepublican | 122,464 | 45.4% |
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 1978D+4.2vs. baselineD+15.5
New Hampshire's 1978 governor race ran 15.5 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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