2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat John Lynch defeated Republican James B. Coburn and won a second term as Governor of New Hampshire.

2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 7, 2006
 
Nominee John Lynch Jim Coburn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 298,760 104,288
Percentage 74.0% 25.8%

Election results by county
Lynch:      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Lynch
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Lynch
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lynch (incumbent) 43,442 99.51%
Democratic Write-ins 214 0.49%
Total votes 43,656 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Coburn 30,352 85.40%
Republican Write-ins 5,190 14.60%
Total votes 35,542 100.00%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
John
Lynch (D)
Jim
Coburn (R)
Survey USA September 20, 2006 73% 23%

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Lynch (incumbent) 298,760 74.01% +22.99%
Republican Jim Coburn 104,288 25.83% -23.04%
Libertarian Richard Kahn (write-in) 323 0.08% +0.08%
Write-ins 308 0.08%
Majority 194,472 48.17% +46.03%
Turnout 403,679
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

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  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Campaign websites (Archived)


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