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1996
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Governor
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Governor
Winner
DEM
Jeanne Shaheen
57.2%
284,175 votes
Runner-up
REP
Ovide M. Lamontagne
39.5%
196,321 votes
Margin
D+17.7
496,786
total votes
3 candidates
496,786 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
✓
DEM
284,175
57.2%
Ovide M. Lamontagne
REP
REP
196,321
39.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
16,290
3.3%
Seat History
Governor in New Hampshire
2024
Kelly Ayotte
REP
R+9.3
2022
Chris Sununu
REP
R+15.5
2020
Chris Sununu
REP
R+31.8
2018
Chris Sununu
REP
R+7.0
2016
Chris Sununu
REP
R+2.3
2014
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+5.0
2012
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+12.1
2010
John J Lynch
DEM
D+7.6
2008
John J Lynch
DEM
D+42.5
2006
John J Lynch
DEM
D+48.2
2004
John J Lynch
DEM
D+2.1
2002
Craig Benson
REP
R+20.4
2000
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+5.0
1998
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+35.2
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Candidates
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
Record
9W-1L
Avg Margin
D+14.8
Career
1990-2020
US Senate / Governor / State Senate
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Ovide M. Lamontagne
REP
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
D+14.9
Career
1996-2012
Governor
Full profile →
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