1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 7, 1972 1974 →
 
Nominee Meldrim Thomson Jr. Roger J. Crowley Malcolm McLane
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 133,702 126,107 63,199
Percentage 41.38% 39.03% 19.56%


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

Governor before election

Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Republican

The 1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. was defeated for renomination in the Republican primary.

Republican nominee Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 41.38% of the vote.