The 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic

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John Lynch was re-elected to his fourth term and final term. 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

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, and 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).

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

* John Lynch, incumbent Governor * Timothy Robertson, state representative * Frank Sullivan

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

* Frank Robert Emiro Sr., state representative * Jack Kimball, businessman * John Stephen, former Health and Human Services Commissioner * Karen Testerman, conservative activist

Declined

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, Mayor of Manchester * Chuck Morse, former

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* John E. Sununu, former

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Polling

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Predictions

Polling

;With Kimball ;With Morse ;With Sununu ;With Testerman

Results

References

External links

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