Hugh Gallen Democratic John H. Sununu Republican The 1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1982.

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.

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