New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2010
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The New Hampshire gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. New Hampshire is one of only two states where the Governor serves for a two-year term (the other being neighboring Vermont).
Incumbent Democratic
Governor
John Lynch was elected to a fourth term in 2010.
Lynch won re-election by landslide margins in 2006
and 2008
, and has enjoyed historically high approval ratings. In early 2010, his approval rating showed a downward trend, with an April Public Policy poll indicating that Lynch's approval had fallen below 50% (44% approve, 42% disapprove). Since the primary elections in mid-September, Lynch's approval rating has rebounded (51% approve, 38% disapprove).
Official campaign sites
Incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Governor
Governor of New Hampshire
The Governor of the State of New Hampshire is the supreme executive magistrate of the U.S. state of New Hampshire.The governor is elected at the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Vermont, to hold...
John Lynch was elected to a fourth term in 2010.
Lynch won re-election by landslide margins in 2006
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2006
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.-Results:-Candidates:...
and 2008
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2008
The New Hampshire gubernatorial election of 2008, took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent governor John Lynch won his third term with a landslide victory over Republican opponent Joseph Kenney.-Candidates:*John Lynch, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire...
, and has enjoyed historically high approval ratings. In early 2010, his approval rating showed a downward trend, with an April Public Policy poll indicating that Lynch's approval had fallen below 50% (44% approve, 42% disapprove). Since the primary elections in mid-September, Lynch's approval rating has rebounded (51% approve, 38% disapprove).
Democratic Party
- Governor John Lynch
- State Rep. Timothy Robertson
- Frank Sullivan
Republican Party
- Former Health and Human Services Commissioner John StephenJohn Stephen (New Hampshire)John Stephen was the 2010 Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire.-Education:Stephen graduated from Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire. Stephen earned his Bachelor of Science from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire...
- State Representative Frank Robert Emiro Sr.
- Businessman Jack Kimball
- Republican activist Karen Testerman
Democratic
Republican
General election results
Republican Primary
| Poll source | Dates administered | John Stephen | Jack Kimball | Karen Testerman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | September 11–12, 2010 | 45% | 24% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 23–25, 2010 | 26% | 15% | 5% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 17–18, 2010 | 29% | 10% | 15% |
General election and predictions
| Poll source | Dates administered | John Lynch (D) | John Stephen (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 27, 2010 | 51% | 45% |
| WMUR / UNH New Hampshire Election Poll | October 7–12, 2010 | 51% | 38% |
| American Research Group | October 3–5, 2010 | 51% | 41% |
| Granite State Poll | October 1, 2010 | 51% | 34% |
| American Research Group | September 22–26, 2010 | 42% | 40% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 15, 2010 | 48% | 46% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 11–12, 2010 | 51% | 39% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 5, 2010 | 50% | 39% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 23–25, 2010 | 51% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 26, 2010 | 47% | 35% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 17–18, 2010 | 47% | 36% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 7, 2010 | 47% | 37% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 8, 2010 | 50% | 35% |
| Granite State Poll | January 27-February 3, 2010 | 50% | 30% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Solid D | October 12, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Leans D | October 28, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Safe D | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Safe D | September 30, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Safe D | October 12, 2010 |
| Election Projection | Solid D hold | October 12, 2010 |
External links
- Election Division at New Hampshire Secretary of State
- New Hampshire Governor Candidates at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 New Hampshire Governor from Follow the Money
- New Hampshire Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 New Hampshire Gubernatorial General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: New Hampshire Governor from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 New Hampshire Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 New Hampshire Governor's Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race Profile in The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Official campaign sites