New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006
Encyclopedia
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
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Jim Coburn
James B. "Jim" Coburn is an entrepreneur, former New Hampshire state representative, and a former Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire...
and won a second term as Governor of New Hampshire
Governor of New Hampshire
The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold...
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Results
Candidates
- Jim CoburnJim CoburnJames B. "Jim" Coburn is an entrepreneur, former New Hampshire state representative, and a former Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire...
, New Hampshire State RepresentativeNew Hampshire House of RepresentativesThe New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...
Results
Polling
| Source | Date | Lynch (D) | Coburn (R) |
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| Survey USA | September 20, 2006 | 73% | 23% |