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1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election|
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County results
Municipality resultsPeterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Bussiere: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Tie: 50% |
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The 1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John W. King retired to run for the U.S. Senate.
Republican nominee Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Emile R. Bussiere with 52.53% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ "Emile R. Bussiere, 1932 - 2008". Legacy.com. New Hampshire Union Leader. October 28, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Vincent P. Dunn". Legacy.com. New Hampshire Union Leader. August 15, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Former Councilors". nh.gov. State of New Hampshire. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1968 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Cobleigh, Marshall (2005). We Ain't Making Sausage Here. Portsmouth, NH: Peter E. Randall Publisher. p. 52. ISBN 1-931807-35-3.
- ^ "Gov. Walter Peterson". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "New Hampshire Governor Has Lead Over His G.O.P. Opponent". New York Times. New York, NY. September 9, 1970. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1968 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "NH Governor, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Stark, Robert L., ed. (1969). Manual for the General Court of New Hampshire. Vol. 41. Concord, NH: Department of State, New Hampshire.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1970). America Votes 8: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1968. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.
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