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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2010

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2010

The New Hampshire gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Lynch was re-elected to a fourth term in 2010.

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Background

New Hampshire is one of only two states where the Governor serves for a two-year term, the other being neighboring Vermont. Lynch was re-elected 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 poll indicating that his approval had fallen below 50% (44% approve, 42% disapprove). After the primary elections in mid-September, Lynch's approval rating rebounded (51% approve, 38% disapprove).

Declared

  • John Lynch, incumbent Governor
  • Timothy Robertson, State Representative
  • Frank Sullivan

    • Declared

  • Jack Kimball, businessman
  • Frank Robert Emiro Sr., State Representative
  • John Stephen, former Health and Human Services Commissioner
  • Karen Testerman, conservative activist

    • Declined

  • Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Attorney General
  • Frank Guinta, Mayor of Manchester
  • Chuck Morse, Former State Senator
  • John E. Sununu, Former U.S. Senator

    • Candidates

  • John Babiarz, Libertarian
  • John Lynch, Democratic
  • John Stephen, Republican

    • References

    New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2010 Wikipedia
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