The 1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 55.12% of the vote.
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 County results Dwinell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Shaw: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on September 14, 1954.[1]
Candidates
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Shaw | 13,563 | 55.19 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Eastman | 11,014 | 44.81 | |
| Total votes | 24,577 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Lane Dwinell, President of the New Hampshire Senate
- Elmer E. Bussey, farmer[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lane Dwinell | 57,445 | 89.58 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 6,682 | 10.42 | |
| Total votes | 64,127 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Lane Dwinell, Republican
- John Shaw, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lane Dwinell | 107,287 | 55.12% | ||
| Democratic | John Shaw | 87,344 | 44.88% | ||
| Majority | 19,943 | ||||
| Turnout | 194,631 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cotton Beats Upton In New Hampshire Senatorial Race". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 15, 1954. p. A-3. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 27, 2020.