2008 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
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

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
John
Lynch (D)
Joseph
Kenney (R)
Survey USAOctober 29–30, 2008 align=center65%28%
Survey USAOctober 4–5, 2008 align=center67%24%
American Research GroupJune 13–17, 2008 align=center65%21%
University of New HampshireApril 25–30, 2008 align=center68%17%
American Research GroupMarch 21, 2008 align=center62%20%
American Research GroupDecember 21, 2007 align=center48%32%

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Governor Race ratings. The Cook Political Report. en. March 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2008 Gubernatorial Ratings . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . May 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: THE LAST LAST WORD The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election . Sabato's Crystal Ball . December 25, 2021 .
  4. Web site: November 4, 2008 . 2008 New Hampshire Governor Race. March 5, 2021 . RealClearPolitics.