2018 governor elections · New Hampshire history
New Hampshire governor election 2018
Chris Sununu REP +7.0 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 573,602
- Margin
- 7.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sununu Won | REP | 302,764 | 52.78% | |
| Molly M. Kelly | DEM | 262,359 | 45.74% | |
| Jilletta Jarvis | LIB | 8,197 | 1.43% | |
| Scattering | — | 282 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 573,602 | |||
Official source: 2018-general-election
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 2018 New Hampshire governor race?
Chris Sununu (REP) won with 52.8% of the vote, ahead of Molly M. Kelly (45.7%), a margin of 7.0 points.
Did the New Hampshire governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 New Hampshire governor race?
573,602 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.