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The1968 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
IncumbentDemocraticGovernorJohn W. King retired torun for the U.S. Senate.
Republican nomineeWalter R. Peterson Jr. defeatedDemocratic nominee Emile R. Bussiere with 52.53% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1968.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emile R. Bussiere | 12,021 | 32.69 | |
| Democratic | Henry P. Sullivan | 10,895 | 29.63 | |
| Democratic | Vincent P. Dunn | 10,412 | 28.31 | |
| Democratic | John D. Shea | 1,338 | 3.64 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,176 | 3.20 | |
| Democratic | Austin F. Quinney | 934 | 2.54 | |
| Total votes | 36,776 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter R. Peterson Jr. | 29,262 | 34.12 | |
| Republican | Wesley Powell | 26,498 | 30.89 | |
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson Jr. | 25,275 | 29.47 | |
| Republican | Fred Fletcher | 2,826 | 3.30 | |
| Republican | Edward H. Cullen | 1,068 | 1.25 | |
| Republican | Stuart Hancock | 424 | 0.49 | |
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey | 257 | 0.30 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 162 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 85,772 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Walter R. Peterson Jr. | 149,902 | 52.53% | ||
| Democratic | Emile R. Bussiere | 135,378 | 47.44% | ||
| Write-in | Scattering | 62 | 0.02% | ||
| Majority | 14,524 | 5.09% | |||
| Turnout | 285,342 | 100.00% | |||
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