2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 7, 2006

Nominee John Lynch Jim Coburn Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 298,760 104,288 Percentage 74.0% 25.8%

Election results by county Lynch:      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election John Lynch Democratic Elected Governor John Lynch Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Lynch, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire

Results

Democratic Primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Lynch (incumbent)	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[2]

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

Poll source	Date(s) administered	John Lynch (D)	Jim Coburn (R)
Survey USA	September 20, 2006	73%	23%

Results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Lynch (incumbent)	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

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Campaign websites (Archived)

• John Lynch
• Jim Coburn