In the 1938 New Hampshire Republican primary before the gubernatorial election, Francis P. Murphy beat Thomas Cheney 53.71 to 46.29 percent of the votes; the primary is where voters indicate their preference for their party's headquarters location.
Francis P. Murphy 53.71 Thomas P. Cheney 46.29 Republican primary results Primary elections were held on September 13, 1938. The 1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Primary elections, often abbreviated to primaries, are a process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. 
