1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

Incumbent Republican Governor Walter R. Peterson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Roger J. Crowley with 45.99% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 8, 1970.

Candidates

 * Roger J. Crowley, former State Commissioner of Resources and Economic Development
 * Dennis J. Sullivan, Mayor of Nashua
 * Charles F. Whittemore, former State Commissioner of Health and Welfare

Candidates

 * Elmer E. Bussey, perennial candidate
 * Walter R. Peterson Jr., incumbent Governor
 * Meldrim Thomson Jr., publisher and unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1968

Candidates

 * Robert J. Crowley, Democratic
 * Walter R. Peterson Jr., Republican
 * Meldrim Thomson Jr., American. Having been defeated in the Republican primary, Thomson stood for George Wallace's American Party.