1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1976
Next Election:1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 6, 1978
Image1:File:Gov Hugh Gallen (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Hugh Gallen
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:133,133
Percentage1:49.38%
Nominee2:Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:122,464
Percentage2:45.43%
Governor
Map Size:240px
Before Election:Meldrim Thomson Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Hugh Gallen
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1978.

Incumbent Republican Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated former governor Wesley Powell for the Republican nomination, ran for a fourth term in office, but was defeated by State Representative Hugh Gallen.