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Election
1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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 County results
Peterson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Crowley: 50–60% |
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The 1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 45.99% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Roger J. Crowley, former State Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development[1]
- Dennis J. Sullivan, Mayor of Nashua[1]
- Charles F. Whittemore, former State Commissioner of Health and Welfare[1]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ a b c d "New Hampshire Governor Has Lead Over His G.O.P. Opponent". New York Times. New York, NY. September 9, 1970. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1970 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Thomson Joins Presidential Race". New York Times. New York, NY. November 1, 1979. p. 16. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Bernotas, Adolphe V. (April 20, 2001). "Former Gov. Thomson dead at 89". Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, NH. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Stark, Robert L., ed. (1971). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 42. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1972). America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute. ISBN 9780871870339.
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