The 1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican Francis P. Murphy defeated Democratic nominee John L. Sullivan with 57.08% of the vote.
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 County results Murphy: 50-60% 60-70% Sullivan: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1938.[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Francis P. Murphy, incumbent Governor
- Thomas P. Cheney, New Hampshire Attorney General
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis P. Murphy (incumbent) | 43,918 | 53.71 | |
| Republican | Thomas P. Cheney | 37,852 | 46.29 | |
| Total votes | 81,770 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Francis P. Murphy, Republican
- John L. Sullivan, Democratic
Other candidates
- Elba K. Chase, Communist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis P. Murphy (incumbent) | 107,841 | 57.08% | ||
| Democratic | John L. Sullivan | 80,847 | 42.79% | ||
| Communist | Elba K. Chase | 237 | 0.13% | ||
| Majority | 26,994 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 5, 2020.