1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr. defeated Democratic nominee Harry V. Spanos with 57.66% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1976.

Candidates

 * Carmen C. Chimento, American Independent Party candidate for the 1974 and 1975 United States Senate elections in New Hampshire
 * James A. Connor, former county attorney for Hillsborough County
 * Hugh J. Gallen, State Representative
 * Harry V. Spanos, former State Senator

Candidates

 * Ralph Brewster
 * Meldrim Thomson Jr., incumbent Governor
 * Gerald J. Zeiller, former staffer to Senators Styles Bridges and Norris Cotton

Candidates

 * Harry Spanos, Democratic
 * Meldrim Thomson, Republican