2006 governor elections · New Hampshire history
New Hampshire governor election 2006
John Lynch DEM +48.2 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 403,531
- Margin
- 48.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lynch Won | DEM | 298,677 | 74.02% | |
| Jim Coburn | REP | 104,223 | 25.83% | |
| Scattering | — | 631 | 0.16% | |
| Total | 403,531 | |||
Official source: sumgov06.htm
Other New Hampshire governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kelly Ayotte | 9.2 |
| 2022 | Chris Sununu | 15.5 |
| 2020 | Chris Sununu | 31.8 |
| 2018 | Chris Sununu | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Chris Sununu | 2.3 |
| 2014 | Maggie Hassan | 5.0 |
| 2012 | Maggie Hassan | 12.1 |
| 2010 | John Lynch | 7.6 |
| 2008 | John Lynch | 42.6 |
| 2006 | John Lynch | 48.2 |
| 2004 | John Lynch | 2.2 |
| 2002 | Craig Benson | 20.4 |
Full New Hampshire governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 New Hampshire governor race?
John Lynch (DEM) won with 74.0% of the vote, ahead of Jim Coburn (25.8%), a margin of 48.2 points.
Did the New Hampshire governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 New Hampshire governor race?
403,531 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.