New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006

2004 ← November 7, 2006 → 2008

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[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	John Lynch (inc.)	43,442	99.51%
	Democratic	Write-ins	214	0.49%
Totals			43,656	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Coburn, New Hampshire State Representative

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Jim Coburn	30,352	85.40%
	Republican	Write-ins	5,190	14.60%
Totals			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[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Lynch (inc.)	298,760	74.01%	+22.99%
	Republican	Jim Coburn	104,288	25.83%	-23.04%
Majority			194,472	48.17%	+46.03%
Turnout			403,679
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. ^ http://www.sos.nh.gov/stateprimary2006/dgovsum.htm
2. ^ http://www.sos.nh.gov/stateprimary2006/rgovsum.htm
3. ^ http://www.sos.nh.gov/general2006/sumgov06.htm

External links

• Jim Coburn for Governor - 2006 Campaign Website

See also

• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006