1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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  John H. Sununu (cropped).jpg Gov Hugh Gallen (cropped).jpg
Nominee John H. Sununu Hugh Gallen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 145,389 132,317
Percentage 51.47% 46.84%

1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sununu:      50-60%      60-70%
Gallen:      50–60%

Governor before election

Hugh Gallen
Democratic

Elected Governor

John H. Sununu
Republican

The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen ran for re-election but was defeated by Tufts University professor John Sununu. Sununu, who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination, became the first Arab-American governor of New Hampshire.

Election results[]

1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John H. Sununu 145,389 51.47%
Democratic Hugh Gallen (incumbent) 132,317 46.84%
Independent Meldrim Thomson, Jr. 4,785 1.69%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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