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1970
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Governor
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor
Winner
REP
Walter R. Peterson
46.0%
102,298 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Roger J. Crowley
44.1%
98,098 votes
Margin
R+1.9
222,441
total votes
3 candidates
222,441 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Walter R. Peterson
REP
✓
REP
102,298
46.0%
Roger J. Crowley
DEM
DEM
98,098
44.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
22,045
9.9%
Seat History
Governor in New Hampshire
2024
Kelly Ayotte
REP
R+9.3
2022
Chris Sununu
REP
R+15.5
2020
Chris Sununu
REP
R+31.8
2018
Chris Sununu
REP
R+7.0
2016
Chris Sununu
REP
R+2.3
2014
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+5.0
2012
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+12.1
2010
John J Lynch
DEM
D+7.6
2008
John J Lynch
DEM
D+42.5
2006
John J Lynch
DEM
D+48.2
2004
John J Lynch
DEM
D+2.1
2002
Craig Benson
REP
R+20.4
2000
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+5.0
1998
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+35.2
1996
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+17.7
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Candidates
Roger J. Crowley
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+2.1
Career
1970-1972
Governor
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Walter R. Peterson
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+3.5
Career
1968-1970
Governor
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