The 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lynch was re-elected to his fourth and final term.
New Hampshire is one of only two states where the Governor serves for a two-year term, the other being neighboring Vermont. Lynch was re-elected by landslide margins in 2006 and 2008, and enjoyed historically high approval ratings. In early 2010, his approval rating showed a downward trend, with an April poll indicating that his approval had fallen below 50% (44% approve, 42% disapprove). After the primary elections in mid-September, Lynch's approval rating rebounded (51% approve, 38% disapprove).http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_NH_916.pdf
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared John Lynch, incumbent Governor Timothy Robertson, state representative Frank Sullivan
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Frank Robert Emiro Sr., state representative Jack Kimball, businessman John Stephen, former Health and Human Services Commissioner Karen Testerman, conservative activist
Declined Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Attorney General Frank Guinta, Mayor of Manchester Chuck Morse, former State Senator John E. Sununu, former U.S. Senator
Polling Poll source Dates administered JackKimball JohnStephen KarenTestermanPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–12, 2010 24% 45% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 15% 26% 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 10% 29% 15%
Results
General election
Candidates John Babiarz, Libertarian John Lynch, Democratic John Stephen, Republican
Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Report October 14, 2010 Rothenberg October 28, 2010 RealClearPolitics November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 CQ Politics October 28, 2010
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered JohnLynch (D) JohnStephen (R)Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 27, 2010 51% 45%WMUR/UNHWMUR/UNH October 7–12, 2010 51% 38%American Research GroupAmerican Research Group October 3–5, 2010 51% 41%Granite State PollGranite State Poll October 1, 2010 51% 34%American Research Group September 22–26, 2010 42% 40%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 15, 2010 48% 46%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–12, 2010 51% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 5, 2010 50% 39%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 51% 34%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 26, 2010 47% 35%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 47% 36%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 47% 37%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 50% 35%Granite State PollGranite State Poll January 27-February 3, 2010 50% 30%
With Kimball Poll Source Dates Administered JohnLynch (D) JackKimball (R)Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 52% 29%Rasmussen Reports May 26, 2010 50% 31%Public Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 47% 35%Rasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 50% 34%Rasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 51% 32%Research 2000Research 2000 February 1–3, 2010 59% 13%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 12, 2010 51% 32%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 14, 2009 52% 31%
With Morse Poll Source Dates Administered JohnLynch (D) ChuckMorse (R)Rasmussen Reports September 14, 2009 51% 29%
With Sununu Poll Source Dates Administered JohnLynch (D) JohnSununu (R)Granite State PollGranite State Poll September 25-October 2, 2009 50% 37%Rasmussen Reports September 14, 2009 48% 43%
With Testerman Poll Source Dates Administered JohnLynch (D) KarenTesterman (R)Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 52% 28%Rasmussen Reports May 26, 2010 51% 32%Public Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 47% 29%Rasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 50% 33%Rasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 54% 28%Rasmussen Reports January 12, 2010 53% 30%
Results
By county 2014 Senate election results in New Hampshire (by county) County John LynchDemocratic John StephenRepublican Other votes # % # % # %Belknap 11,02148.7%11,00848.7%5802.6%Carroll 10,00349.2%9,89548.7%4132.1%Cheshire 15,42959.0%10,08238.6%6242.4%Coös 5,69953.8%4,59043.3%3062.9%Grafton 18,61859.3%11,89837.9%8942.8%Hillsborough 65,18349.9%62,70448.0%2,7042.1%Merrimack 31,92958.0%21,54839.2%1,5502.8%Rockingham 51,71448.4%53,04949.6%2,1932.0%Strafford 22,80759.4%14,63938.1%9792.5%Sullivan 7,94354.7%6,20342.7%3832.7% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Rockingham (largest municipality: Derry)
References
External links Election Division at New Hampshire Secretary of State New Hampshire Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 New Hampshire Governor from Follow the Money New Hampshire Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: New Hampshire Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 New Hampshire Governor Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 New Hampshire Governor's Race from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Official campaign sites (Archived) John Lynch for Governor John Stephen for Governor