The 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election, took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor John Lynch won his third term with a landslide victory over Republican opponent Joseph Kenney.
Democratic primary
Candidates John Lynch, incumbent governor of New Hampshire Kathryn Forry
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Joseph Kenney, New Hampshire state senator
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportOctober 16, 2008 Rothenberg Political Report November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2008Real Clear PoliticsNovember 4, 2008
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered JohnLynch (D) JosephKenney (R)Survey USASurvey USAOctober 29–30, 200865%28%Survey USASurvey USAOctober 4–5, 200867%24%American Research GroupAmerican Research GroupJune 13–17, 200865%21%University of New HampshireUniversity of New HampshireApril 25–30, 200868%17%American Research GroupAmerican Research GroupMarch 21, 200862%20%American Research GroupAmerican Research GroupDecember 21, 200748%32%
Results
By county County John LynchDemocratic Joe KenneyRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Belknap 22,212 68.1% 9,858 30.2% 539 1.6% 12,354 37.9% 32,609 Carroll 17,488 62.2% 10,009 35.6% 610 2.1% 7,479 26.6% 28,107 Cheshire 29,663 72.8% 9,827 24.1% 1,272 3.2% 19,836 48.7% 40,762 Coos 11,588 73.9% 3,742 23.9% 353 2.2% 7,846 50.0% 15,683 Grafton 34,654 73.3% 11,328 24.0% 1,287 2.7% 23,236 49.3% 47,179 Hillsborough 135,189 68.7% 56,831 28.9% 4,672 2.3% 78,358 39.8% 196,692 Merrimack 58,410 74.8% 18,222 23.3% 1,470 1.9% 40,188 51.5% 78,102 Rockingham 108,201 67.3% 49,158 30.6% 3,362 2.1% 59,043 36.7% 160,721 Strafford 45,878 74.8% 14,190 23.1% 1,265 2.1% 31,688 51.7% 61,333 Sullivan 15,849 73.0% 5,390 24.8% 463 2.2% 10,459 48.2% 21,702Totals479,04270.1%188,55527.6%15,3132.2%290,48742.5%682,910
References
External links Elections Division from the New Hampshire Secretary of State New Hampshire Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart New Hampshire Governor race from OurCampaigns.com New Hampshire Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions from Follow the Money Kenney (R) vs. Lynch (D-i) graph of collected polls from Pollster.com Official campaign websites John Lynch, Democratic incumbent candidate Joseph Kenney, Republican candidate