Meldrim Thomson
★ Governor
- Born
- March 8, 1912
- Died
- April 19, 2001
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1970–1980
3-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomson747,899
Opponents1.0M
6
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1980, Meldrim Thomson ran in 6 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 3. Thomson's biggest single-election total was 197,589 votes, in the 1976 governor election in New Hampshire. Thomson's closest win came in the 1974 governor election in New Hampshire, decided by 5,342 votes.
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How many votes has Meldrim Thomson received?
Meldrim Thomson has received 747,899 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 156,17840.67% | Hugh Gallen (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 122,46445.43% | Hugh Gallen (head-to-head) |
| 1976 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 197,58957.66% | Harry V. Spanos |
| 1974 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 115,93351.15% | Richard W. Leonard |
| 1972 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Won | 133,70241.38% | Roger J. Crowley (head-to-head) Malcolm McLane |
| 1970 | GovernorNew Hampshire | Lost | 22,0339.91% | Walter R. Peterson Jr. Roger J. Crowley (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1919251). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Meldrim Thomson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/meldrim-thomson. Accessed [date].