New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2004
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In the 2004 New Hampshire gubernatorial race, multi-millionaire businessman John Lynch, a Hopkinton Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent Governor Craig Benson of Rye, and won a two-year term. Lynch was the first candidate to defeat a one-term incumbent governor in New Hampshire in 78 years. He was sworn in on January 6, 2005.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic Primary results[1] |
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
Results
Republican primary results[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Craig Benson (inc.) |
49,097 |
74.00 |
|
Republican |
Charles Tarbell |
13,621 |
20.53 |
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Republican |
Write-ins |
3,632 |
5.47 |
Total votes |
66,350 |
100.00 |
General election
Results
See also
References
External links