2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election, took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor John Lynch won his third term with a landslide victory over Republican opponent Joseph Kenney.

2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
November 4, 2008
 
Nominee John Lynch Joseph Kenney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 479,042 188,555
Percentage 70.1% 27.6%
Results by County
Lynch:
     60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

John Lynch
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Lynch
Democratic

Elections in New Hampshire

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lynch (incumbent) 44,549 90.69
Democratic Kathryn Forry 4,444 9.05
Democratic Write-ins 131 0.27
Total votes 49,124 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Kenney 49,235 92.69
Republican Write-ins 3,885 7.31
Total votes 53,120 100.00

General election

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 John
Lynch (D)		 Joseph
Kenney (R)
Survey USA October 29–30, 2008 65% 28%
Survey USA October 4–5, 2008 67% 24%
American Research Group June 13–17, 2008 65% 21%
University of New Hampshire April 25–30, 2008 68% 17%
American Research Group March 21, 2008 62% 20%
American Research Group December 21, 2007 48% 32%

Results
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2008[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John Lynch (incumbent) 479,042 70.15% -3.86%
Republican Joseph Kenney 188,555 27.61% +1.78%
Libertarian Susan Newell 14,987 2.19% +2.01%
Write-ins 326 0.05%
Majority 290,487 42.54% -5.64%
Turnout 682,910
Democratic hold Swing

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 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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