Election Name: | 2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Country: | New Hampshire |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
Image1: | File:John Lynch (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | John Lynch |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 479,042 |
Percentage1: | 70.1% |
Nominee2: | Joseph Kenney |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 188,555 |
Percentage2: | 27.6% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Lynch |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Lynch |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
Source | Ranking | As of | |
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The Cook Political Report[1] | October 16, 2008 | ||
Rothenberg Political Report[2] | November 2, 2008 | ||
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | November 3, 2008 | ||
Real Clear Politics[4] | November 4, 2008 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | John Lynch (D) | Joseph Kenney (R) | |
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Survey USA | October 29–30, 2008 | align=center | 65% | 28% |
Survey USA | October 4–5, 2008 | align=center | 67% | 24% |
American Research Group | June 13–17, 2008 | align=center | 65% | 21% |
University of New Hampshire | April 25–30, 2008 | align=center | 68% | 17% |
American Research Group | March 21, 2008 | align=center | 62% | 20% |
American Research Group | December 21, 2007 | align=center | 48% | 32% |