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The 1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen was re-elected to a second term in office, once again defeating former Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Hugh Gallen (incumbent) | 226,436 | 58.96% | ||
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. | 156,178 | 40.67% | ||
| Libertarian | James Pinnaird | 1,318 | 0.34% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 99 | 0.03% | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1980 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Hampshire". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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