2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006

November 7, 2006

Nominee John Lynch Jim Coburn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 298,760 104,288 Percentage 74.01% 25.83%

Governor before election John Lynch Democratic Elected Governor John Lynch Democratic

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

Democratic Primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Lynch (inc.)	43,442	99.51
	Democratic	Write-ins	214	0.49
Total votes			43,656	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Coburn, New Hampshire State Representative

Results

Republican primary results

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

Source	Date	Lynch (D)	Coburn (R)
Survey USA	September 20, 2006	73%	23%

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Lynch (inc.)	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

• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006

External links

• Jim Coburn for Governor – 2006 Campaign Website