The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982.

1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee John H. Sununu Hugh Gallen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 145,389 132,317 Percentage 51.47% 46.84%

County results Municipality results Sununu:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gallen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90%

Governor before election Hugh Gallen Democratic Elected Governor John H. Sununu Republican

Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen ran for re-election but was defeated by Tufts University professor John Sununu. Sununu, who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination, became the first Arab-American governor of New Hampshire. Gallen died just over a week before Sununu's inauguration.