Elections / 1982 · Governor · NH
John H. Sununu won New Hampshire's 1982 governor's race.
John H. Sununu (Republican) led by 4.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Sununu | RRepublican | 145,389 | 51.5% |
| Hugh Gallen | DDemocratic | 132,317 | 46.8% |
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 1982R+4.7vs. baselineD+24.7
New Hampshire's 1982 governor race ran 24.7 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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