For related races, see 1974 United States gubernatorial elections .
1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Nominee
Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Richard W. Leonard
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
115,933
110,591
Percentage
51.15%
48.79%
County results
Thomson: 40–50% 50–60% 60-70% Leonard: 50-60% 60–70%
Governor before election
Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican
Elected Governor
Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican
The 1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Richard W. Leonard with 51.15% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1974.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Hugh J. Gallen , State Representative [1]
Richard W. Leonard, former Air Force pilot and state legislator[2]
Harry V. Spanos, State Senator
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ralph Brewster
Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
David L. Nixon, State Senator [7]
Meldrim Thomson Jr. , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Richard W. Leonard, Democratic
Meldrim Thomson, Republican
Results [ ]
References [ ]
Bibliography [ ]
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0 .
Stark, Robert L., ed. (1975). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire . Vol. 44. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1975). America Votes 11: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1974 . Washington, D.C.: Elections Research Center.
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