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
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Coburn, New Hampshire State Representative
Results
General election
Predictions
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! Source
! Ranking
! As of
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| align=left | The Cook Political Report
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| November 6, 2006
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| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
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| November 6, 2006
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| align=left | Rothenberg Political Report
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| November 2, 2006
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| align=left | Real Clear Politics
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| November 6, 2006
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Polling
{| class="wikitable"
! width=150px | Poll source
! width=140px | Date(s)<br />administered
! width=100px | John<br />Lynch (D)
! width=100px | Jim<br />Coburn (R)
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|Survey USA
| align=center| September 20, 2006
| align=center| 73%
| align=center| 23%
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|}
Results
Counties that swung from Republican to Democratic
- Belknap (largest city: Laconia)
- Carroll (largest municipality: Conway)
- Hillsborough (largest municipality: Manchester)
- Rockingham (largest municipality: Derry)
See also
- U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
References
External links
Campaign websites (Archived)
- John Lynch
- Jim Coburn