1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 →
 
Nominee Walter R. Peterson Jr. Roger J. Crowley Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Party Republican Democratic American
Popular vote 102,298 98,098 22,033
Percentage 45.99% 44.10% 9.91%


Peterson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Crowley:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Thomson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Republican

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.