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1968 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1968 Governor race

Who won the 1968 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election?

Walter R. Peterson Jr. won the 1968 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election. Walter R. Peterson Jr. received 149,902 popular votes (52.53%). The main challenger was Emile R. Bussiere (47.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Bussiere

Jr. +5.1 pts · won by 14,524 votes
Walter R. Peterson Jr.RepublicanWINNER52.53%
149,902 votes
Emile R. BussiereDemocratic47.44%
135,378 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.