1946 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1946 United States gubernatorial elections.

1946 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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| <- 1944 | November 5, 1946 | 1948 ->

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Nominee  | Charles M. Dale | F. Clyde Keefe  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 103,204 | 60,247
Percentage  | 63.14% | 36.86%

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County results
Dale: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90%

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| Governor before election

Charles M. Dale
Republican

| Elected Governor

Charles M. Dale
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The 1946 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Charles M. Dale defeated Democratic nominee F. Clyde Keefe with 63.14% of the vote.

## Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 6, 1946.[1]

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Charles M. Dale, incumbent Governor
* Sherman Adams, U.S. Representative
* Elmer E. Bussey

#### Results

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Republican primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Charles M. Dale (incumbent)  | 22,917  | 49.79
| Republican | Sherman Adams | 22,732  | 49.39
| Republican | Elmer E. Bussey  | 375  | 0.82
Total votes | 46,024  | 100.00

## General election

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### Candidates

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* Charles M. Dale, Republican
* F. Clyde Keefe, Democratic

### Results

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1946 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Charles M. Dale (incumbent)  | 103,204  | 63.14%  |
| Democratic | F. Clyde Keefe  | 60,247  | 36.86%  |
Majority | 42,957  |  |
Turnout | 163,451  |  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved June 1, 2020.

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