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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2012 
2010 ← November 6, 2012 → 2014 Party Democratic Republican
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State officesGubernatorial elections State elections The 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012.
Four-term incumbent governor John Lynch is eligible to seek a fifth term but has publicly stated his intention to retire.[1]
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Maggie Hassan, former majority leader of the New Hampshire Senate[2]
Potential
- Jackie Cilley, former state Senator[3]
- Mark Connolly, former director of the New Hampshire's Bureau of Securities Regulation[4]
- Mark Fernald, 2002 Democratic gubernatorial nominee[5]
Declined
- John Lynch, incumbent governor[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Bill Binnie, 2010 senate candidate[9]
- John Lyons, chairman of the New Hampshire Board of Education[10]
- John Stephen, former Health and Human Services Commissioner and 2010 GOP nominee for Governor[11]
Declined
- Jeb Bradley, State Senate Majority Leader and former U.S. representative[12]
General election
Polling
With Connolly
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMark
Connolly (D)Ovide
Lamontagne (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 34% 40% — 26% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMark
Connolly (D)John
Stephen (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 36% 36% — 28% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMark
Connolly (D)John E.
Sununu (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 36% 44% — 20% With Hassan
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMaggie
Hassan (D)Ovide
Lamontagne (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 35% 41% — 24% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMaggie
Hassan (D)John
Stephen (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 36% 37% — 27% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMaggie
Hassan (D)John E.
Sununu (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 36% 45% — 19% With Marchand
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorSteve
Marchand (D)Ovide
Lamontagne (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 33% 40% — 27% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorSteve
Marchand (D)John
Stephen (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 34% 36% — 30% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorSteve
Marchand (D)John E.
Sununu (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 35% 44% — 21% Hypothetical polling
- With Bradley
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMark
Connolly (D)Jeb
Bradley (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 30% 38% — 31% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorMaggie
Hassan (D)Jeb
Bradley (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 33% 39% — 28% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorSteve
Marchand (D)Jeb
Bradley (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 32% 38% — 31% - With Lynch
Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJohn
Lynch (D)Jeb
Bradley (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 54% 35% — 11% Public Policy Polling March 31-April 3, 2011 769 ± 3.5% 57% 33% — 10% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJohn
Lynch (D)Ovide
Lamontagne (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 54% 36% — 10% Public Policy Polling March 31-April 3, 2011 769 ± 3.5% 57% 33% — 10% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJohn
Lynch (D)John
Stephen (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 55% 34% — 11% Public Policy Polling March 31-April 3, 2011 769 ± 3.5% 57% 29% — 14% Poll source Date(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorJohn
Lynch (D)John E.
Sununu (R)Other Undecided Public Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 662 ± 3.8% 51% 40% — 8% Public Policy Polling March 31-April 3, 2011 769 ± 3.5% 54% 36% — 11% References
- ^ "Gov. John Lynch will not seek re-election". 2011-09-15. http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/lynch-re-electino/.
- ^ http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111025/NEWS06/111029934
- ^ Pindell, James (September 15, 2011). "Who Might Run To Replace Lynch". Political Scoop. http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/who-might-run-to-replace-lynch. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Dinan, Elizabeth (April 12, 2011). "FRM 'whistleblower' mulls run for N.H. governor". The Portsmouth Herald. http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110412-NEWS-110419939. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ Pindell, James (September 15, 2011). "Who Might Run To Replace Lynch". Political Scoop. http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/who-might-run-to-replace-lynch. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0911/Gov_Lynch_wont_seek_fifth_term_.html?showall
- ^ Houghton, Kimberly (September 19, 2011). "Ovide Lamontagne makes candidacy for governor official". New Hampshire Union Leader. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110919/NEWS06/110919875. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ DiStaso, John (November 16, 2011). "Conservative Kevin Smith says 'I'm in' for governor". New Hampshire Union Leader. http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20111116/NEWS0602/711039999. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ Pindell, James (September 15, 2011). "Who Might Run To Replace Lynch". Political Scoop. http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/who-might-run-to-replace-lynch. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Pindell, James (September 15, 2011). "Who Might Run To Replace Lynch". Political Scoop. http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/who-might-run-to-replace-lynch. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ http://www.unionleader.com/article/20110617/NEWS06/110619927/-1/news06##static
- ^ http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/bradley-wont-run-for-governor
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