Elections / 1980 · Governor · NH
Hugh Gallen won New Hampshire's 1980 governor's race.
Hugh Gallen (Democrat) led by 18.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gallen | DDemocratic | 226,436 | 59.0% |
| Meldrim Thomson Jr. | RRepublican | 156,178 | 40.7% |
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 1980R+29.4Governor 1980D+18.4vs. baselineD+47.8
New Hampshire's 1980 governor race ran 47.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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