1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Emile R. Bussiere, State's attorney for Hillsborough County
 * Vincent P. Dunn, New Hampshire Bank Commissioner
 * Austin F. Quinney, former member of the Executive Council
 * John D. Shea, former State Representative
 * Henry P. Sullivan, State Senator

Candidates

 * Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
 * Edward H. Cullen, member of the Executive Council
 * Fred Fletcher, member of the Executive Council
 * Stuart Hancock, former State Representative
 * Walter R. Peterson Jr., Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
 * Wesley Powell, former Governor
 * Meldrim Thomson Jr., publisher

Candidates

 * Emile R. Bussiere, Democratic
 * Walter R. Peterson Jr., Republican