New Hampshire, Governor
Race Forecast: Safe Democrat
Race Information
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Incumbent: John Lynch, D
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First Elected: 2004 (2nd term)
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Incumbent Status: Running for reelection
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Challengers: Joe Kenney, R; Susan Newell, LIBERT
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Race Forecast: Safe Democrat
State Information
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U.S. Senate Delegation: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans
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U.S. House Delegation: 2 Democrats
- Senators
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Sen. Judd Gregg, R
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First Elected: 1992 (3rd term)
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Last Elected: 2004 (66.18%)
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D
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First Elected: 2008 (1st term)
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Last Elected: 2002 (46.4%)
- State Offices
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State House Control: Democratic
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State Senate Control: Democratic
- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005): 1,309,940
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Under 18: 25.0%
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Over 65: 12.0%
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Non-Hispanic White: 95.1%
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Black: 0.7%
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Hispanic: 1.7%
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Asian: 1.3%
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American Indian: 0.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
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Median Household Income: 49,467
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Median Household Income Rank: 7
State Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
John Lynch (D) |
475,468 |
70.2% |
| Joe Kenney (R) |
187,391 |
27.6% |
| Susan Newell (LIBERT) |
14,792 |
2.2% |
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| 2006 |
general |
John Lynch (D) |
298,761 |
74% |
| Jim Coburn (R) |
104,288 |
25.8% |
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| 2004 |
general |
John Lynch (D) |
339,927 |
51% |
| Craig Benson (R) |
325,514 |
48.9% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Craig Benson (R) |
259,663 |
58.6% |
| Mark Fernald (D) |
169,277 |
38.2% |
| John Babiarz (LIBERT) |
13,028 |
2.9% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Jeanne Shaheen (D) |
275,038 |
48.7% |
| Gordon Humphrey (R) |
246,952 |
43.8% |
| Mary Brown (I) |
35,904 |
6.4% |
| John Babiarz (LIBERT) |
6,446 |
1.1% |
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| 1998 |
general |
Jeanne Shaheen (D) |
210,769 |
66.1% |
| Jay Lucas (R) |
98,473 |
30.9% |
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) |
8,655 |
2.7% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Jeanne Shaheen (D) |
284,131 |
57.2% |
| Ovide M. Lamontagne (R) |
196,278 |
39.5% |
| Fred Bramante (I) |
10,316 |
2.1% |
| Robert Kingsbury (LIBERT) |
5,944 |
1.2% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 50% |
George W. Bush: 49% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 47% |
George W. Bush: 48% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 50% |
Robert Dole: 40% |
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| 1992 |
Bill Clinton: 39% |
George H. W. Bush: 38% |
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