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The 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election, took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor John Lynch won his third term with a landslide victory over Republican opponent Joseph Kenney.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lynch (incumbent) | 44,549 | 90.69 | |
| Democratic | Kathryn Forry | 4,444 | 9.05 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 131 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 49,124 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Kenney | 49,235 | 92.69 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 3,885 | 7.31 | |
| Total votes | 53,120 | 100.00 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [3] | Safe D | October 16, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [4] | Safe D | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] | Safe D | November 3, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics [6] | Safe D | November 4, 2008 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | John Lynch (D) | Joseph Kenney (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | October 29–30, 2008 | 65% | 28% |
| Survey USA | October 4–5, 2008 | 67% | 24% |
| American Research Group | June 13–17, 2008 | 65% | 21% |
| University of New Hampshire | April 25–30, 2008 | 68% | 17% |
| American Research Group | March 21, 2008 | 62% | 20% |
| American Research Group | December 21, 2007 | 48% | 32% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Lynch (incumbent) | 479,042 | 70.15% | -3.86% | |
| Republican | Joseph Kenney | 188,555 | 27.61% | +1.78% | |
| Libertarian | Susan Newell | 14,987 | 2.19% | +2.01% | |
| Write-in | 326 | 0.05% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 682,910 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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