- New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2002
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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2002 2000 ← November 5, 2002 → 2004 Nominee Craig Benson Mark Fernald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 259,663 169,277 Percentage 58.62% 38.21%
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Gubernatorial elections State elections When incumbent Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen opted to run for the United States Senate rather than seek a fourth term as Governor, self-funding businessman Craig Benson, the Republican nominee defeated Mark Fernald, a New Hampshire State Senator and the Democratic nominee, in the general election after each of them won contested primary elections.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mark Fernald, New Hampshire State Senator
- Bev Hollingworth, New Hampshire State Senator
Results
Democratic Primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Mark Fernald 34,683 53.28% Democratic Bev Hollingworth 27,777 42.67% Democratic Write-ins 2,632 4.04% Totals 65,092 100.00% Republican primary
Candidates
- Craig Benson, businessman
- Bruce Keough, former New Hampshire State Senator
- Gordon Humphrey, former U.S. Senator, 2000 Republican nominee for Governor
- Robert Kingsbury, perennial candidate
- Joe Haas
- Bob Kroepel
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Craig Benson 56,099 36.65% Republican Bruce Keough 51,461 33.62% Republican Gordon Humphrey 42,698 27.90% Republican Robert Kingsbury 877 0.57% Republican Joe Haas 759 0.50% Republican Bob Kroepel 578 0.38% Republican Write-ins 575 0.38% Totals 153,047 100.00% General election
Results
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2002[3] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Craig Benson 259,663 58.62% +14.86% Democratic Mark Fernald 169,277 38.21% -10.52% Libertarian John Babiarz 13,028 2.94% +1.80% Write-ins 1,008 0.23% Majority 90,386 20.40% +15.43% Turnout 442,976 Republican gain from Democratic Swing References
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