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.
Democratic primary
Candidates John Lynch, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Jim Coburn, New Hampshire State Representative
Results
General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report November 2, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 6, 2006
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered JohnLynch (D) JimCoburn (R)Survey USASurvey USA September 20, 2006 73% 23%
Results
By county County John LynchDemocratic Jim CoburnRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Belknap 15,467 75.3% 5,050 24.6% 21 0.1% 10,417 50.7% 20,538 Carroll 13,403 71.9% 5,225 28.0% 20 0.1% 8,178 43.9% 18,648 Cheshire 20,459 79.3% 5,278 20.5% 49 0.2% 15,181 48.8% 25,786 Coos 7,746 77.7% 2,216 22.2% 11 0.1% 5,530 55.5% 9,973 Grafton 22,452 77.2% 6,573 22.6% 53 0.2% 15,879 54.6% 29,078 Hillsborough 81,222 71.3% 32,478 28.5% 214 0.2% 48,744 42.8% 113,914 Merrimack 39,351 79.0% 10,412 20.9% 78 0.2% 28,939 58.1% 49,841 Rockingham 61,102 69.3% 26,998 30.6% 128 0.1% 34,104 38.7% 88,228 Strafford 27,168 79.9% 6,776 19.9% 42 0.1% 20,392 60.0% 33,986 Sullivan 10,391 75.9% 3,282 24.0% 15 0.1% 7,109 51.9% 13,688Totals298,67774.0%104,22325.8%7800.2%194,45448.2%403,680 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Belknap (largest city: Laconia) Carroll (largest municipality: Conway) Hillsborough (largest municipality: Manchester) Rockingham (largest municipality: Derry)
See also U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
References
External links Campaign websites (Archived) John Lynch Jim Coburn