1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. State Senator Jeanne Shaheen won the election, marking the first time since 1980 that a Democrat was elected Governor of New Hampshire.

1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Jeanne Shaheen Ovide Lamontagne
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 284,175 196,321
Percentage 57.2% 39.5%
County results
Shaheen:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Steve Merrill
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic

Elections in New Hampshire

Election results
New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1996[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jeanne Shaheen 284,175 57.17% +31.62%
Republican Ovide Lamontagne 196,321 39.50% -30.44%
Independent Fred Bramante 10,316 2.08%
Libertarian Robert Kingsbury 5,974 1.20% -3.20%
Write-ins 254 0.05%
Majority 87,854 17.68% -26.71%
Turnout 497,040
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. http://sos.nh.gov/1996PGResults.aspx

See also


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