1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1978 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978.

1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 7, 1978

Nominee Hugh Gallen Meldrim Thomson Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 133,133 122,464 Percentage 49.38% 45.43%

Gallen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Thomson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Brewster:      90–100% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Meldrim Thomson Jr. Republican Elected Governor Hugh Gallen Democratic

Incumbent Republican governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated former governor Wesley Powell for the Republican nomination, ran for a fourth term in office, but was defeated by former State Representative Hugh Gallen.

Election results

1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Hugh Gallen	133,133	49.38%
	Republican	Meldrim Thomson, Jr. (incumbent)	122,464	45.43%
	Independent	Wesley Powell	12,349	4.58%
	Libertarian	Mabel G. Everett	1,217	0.45%
	Independent	Ralph Brewster	424	0.16%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing