Meldrim Thomson Jr.
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Meldrim Thomson Jr.
U.S.A.
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Personal Background
Meldrim Thomson Jr. holds a robust educational background, having attended Mercer University, Washington and Jefferson College, and the University of Georgia School of Law. He began his professional career by founding Equity Publishing Corporation, where he managed the publication of law books in English and Spanish. Thomson transitioned to public service, advocating for education and tax policy in New Hampshire. He demonstrated leadership by refusing federal education aid in his role as chairman of the Orford School Board. Thomson's career includes notable political endeavors, such as running for governor and participating in the 1980 presidential election as a Constitution Party candidate.
Political Ideas
Meldrim Thomson Jr.'s political identity is marked by a staunch resistance to federal intervention, particularly in education, and an ideological agility that led him to form his own party. His refusal of federal education aid in 1966 as chairman of the Orford School Board highlights a deep-seated commitment to local control. Thomson's departure from the Republican Party to form the Constitution Party in 1978, followed by his return in 1980, underscores a willingness to challenge party orthodoxy for ideological purity. His presidential campaign in 1980, which ended when Ronald Reagan secured the Republican nomination, reveals a calculated yet ultimately unsuccessful bid for broader influence.
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Election History
1982 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
4,785 votes (1.69%)
Winner: John H. Sununu
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1980 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
156,178 votes (40.67%)
Winner: Hugh Gallen
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1978 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
122,464 votes (45.43%)
Winner: Hugh Gallen
Election History
1976 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
197,589 votes (57.66%)
New Hampshire Governor 1976, Republican Primary Results
52,968 votes (64.26%)
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1974 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
115,933 votes (51.15%)
New Hampshire Governor 1974, Republican Primary Results
47,244 votes (54.73%)
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1972 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
133,702 votes (41.38%)
New Hampshire Governor 1972, Republican Primary Results
43,611 votes (47.89%)
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1970 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
22,033 votes (9.91%)
Winner: Walter R. Peterson Jr.
New Hampshire Governor 1970, Republican Primary Results
41,392 votes (48.22%)
Winner: Walter R. Peterson Jr.
Election History
New Hampshire Governor 1968, Republican Primary Results
25,275 votes (29.47%)
Winner: Walter R. Peterson Jr.
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