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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lynch (incumbent) | 43,442 | 99.51% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 214 | 0.49% | |
| Total votes | 43,656 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Coburn | 30,352 | 85.40% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 5,190 | 14.60% | |
| Total votes | 35,542 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [3] | Solid D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [5] | Safe D | November 2, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics [6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | John Lynch (D) | Jim Coburn (R) |
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| Survey USA | September 20, 2006 | 73% | 23% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lynch (incumbent) | 298,760 | 74.01% | +22.99% | |
| Republican | Jim Coburn | 104,288 | 25.83% | -23.04% | |
| Libertarian | Richard Kahn (write-in) | 323 | 0.08% | +0.08% | |
| Write-ins | 308 | 0.08% | |||
| Majority | 194,472 | 48.17% | +46.03% | ||
| Turnout | 403,679 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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