The 1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980.
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  Gallen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Thomson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Hugh Gallen was re-elected to a second term in office, in a landslide. once again defeating former Governor Meldrim Thomson Jr., who defeated Lou D'Allesandro for the Republican nomination.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh Gallen (incumbent) | 226,436 | 58.96% | ||
| Republican | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. | 156,178 | 40.67% | ||
| Libertarian | James Pinnaird | 1,318 | 0.34% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 99 | 0.03% | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||