Hugh Gallen
★ Governor
- Born
- July 30, 1924
- Died
- December 29, 1982
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978–1982
Photo: Richard Whitney, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gallen491,886
Opponents424,031
3
Elections run
Between 1978 and 1982, Hugh Gallen ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Gallen's biggest single-election total was 226,436 votes, in the 1980 governor election in New Hampshire. Gallen's closest win came in the 1978 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 10,669 votes.
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How many votes has Hugh Gallen received?
Hugh Gallen has received 491,886 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 132,31746.84% | John H. Sununu |
| 1980 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 226,43658.96% | Meldrim Thomson (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 133,13349.38% | Meldrim Thomson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1322514). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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