The 2004 New Hampshire gubernatorial election occurred on November 2, 2004, concurrent with that year's presidential election. Democrat John Lynch, a multimillionaire businessman from Hopkinton, narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Governor Craig Benson of Rye, winning a two-year term. Benson was the first New Hampshire governor in 80 years to lose reelection after one term. Lynch was sworn in on January 6, 2005.
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To date, Benson is the most recent incumbent governor to lose reelection in any New England state.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Lynch, businessman and University System of New Hampshire Trustee
- Paul McEachern, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lynch | 43,798 | 74.28% | |
| Democratic | Paul McEachern | 14,403 | 24.43% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 761 | 1.29% | |
| Total votes | 58,962 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Craig Benson, incumbent Governor of New Hampshire
- Charles Tarbell, New Castle Selectman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Benson (incumbent) | 49,097 | 74.00% | |
| Republican | Charles Tarbell | 13,621 | 20.53% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 3,632 | 5.47% | |
| Total votes | 66,350 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lynch | 340,299 | 51.02% | +12.80% | |
| Republican | Craig Benson (incumbent) | 325,981 | 48.87% | -9.75% | |
| Write-in | 740 | 0.11% | n/a | ||
| Total votes | 667,020 | 100.00% | n/a | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Counties that swung from Republican to Democratic
See also
References
External links
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