1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
	County results ; Dwinell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% ; Shaw: 50-60%
Governor before election; Hugh Gregg; Republican	Elected Governor ; Lane Dwinell; Republican

The 1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican nominee Lane Dwinell defeated Democratic nominee John Shaw with 55.12% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1954.^[1]

Candidates

John Shaw, Mayor of Rochester^[2]
Charles R. Eastman, former head of the New Hampshire Grange^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Shaw	13,563	55.19
	Democratic	Charles R. Eastman	11,014	44.81
Total votes			24,577	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Lane Dwinell, President of the New Hampshire Senate
Elmer E. Bussey, farmer^[2]

Results

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lane Dwinell	57,445	89.58
	Republican	Elmer E. Bussey	6,682	10.42
Total votes			64,127	100.00

General election

Candidates

Lane Dwinell, Republican
John Shaw, Democratic

Results

1954 New Hampshire gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lane Dwinell	107,287	55.12%
	Democratic	John Shaw	87,344	44.88%
Majority			19,943
Turnout			194,631
	Republican hold		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Cotton Beats Upton In New Hampshire Senatorial Race". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 15, 1954. p. A-3. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

[eveningstar-2] "Cotton Beats Upton In New Hampshire Senatorial Race". Evening star. Washington, D.C. September 15, 1954. p. A-3. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

[3] Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

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