New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018

Elections in New Hampshire, 2018

* General election: Nov. 6
* Voter registration deadline: Oct. 23
* Early voting: N/A
* Absentee voting deadline: Varies by locality

* Online registration: No
* Same-day registration: Yes
* Voter ID: Photo ID required
* Poll times: In general, polling places open between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time

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Governor of New Hampshire

Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 15, 2018Primary filing deadline
Primary: September 11, 2018
General: November 6, 2018

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Chris Sununu (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: Varies by municipality
Voting in New Hampshire
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Lean Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
Inside Elections: Lean Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2018
Impact of term limits in 2018
State government trifectas and triplexes
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Incumbent Chris Sununu (R) defeated Molly Kelly (D) and Jilletta Jarvis (L) in the 2018 general election for governor of New Hampshire.

Sununu was first elected in 2016, winning by a 2-point margin. That same year, Hillary Clinton (D) won New Hampshire in the presidential election by a 0.4-point margin.

Before Sununu, New Hampshire's last Republican governor was elected in 2002. Gov. Craig Benson (R) served one two-year term and lost his 2004 re-election bid.[1]

The winner of this election stood to influence the state's redistricting process following the 2020 census. In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[2]

New Hampshire was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.

For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Candidate profiles
* 3 Polls
* 3.1 PredictIt Prices
* 4 Campaign finance
* 5 Satellite spending
* 6 Race ratings
* 7 Noteworthy endorsements
* 8 Timeline
* 9 Campaign ads
* 9.1 Molly Kelly
* 9.1.1 Support
* 9.1.2 Oppose
* 9.2 Chris Sununu
* 9.2.1 Support
* 9.2.2 Oppose
* 10 Debates and forums
* 11 Campaign themes
* 11.1 Molly Kelly
* 11.2 Chris Sununu
* 12 Social media
* 12.1 Twitter accounts
* 12.2 Facebook accounts
* 13 Pivot Counties
* 13.1 Presidential results by legislative district
* 13.2 Presidential results by legislative district
* 14 Election history
* 15 2016
* 16 2014
* 17 2012
* 18 2010
* 19 2008
* 20 2006
* 21 2004
* 22 2002
* 23 2000
* 23.1 Wave election analysis
* 23.2 State overview
* 23.2.1 Partisan control
* 23.2.1.1 Congressional delegation
* 23.2.1.2 State executives
* 23.2.1.3 State legislature
* 23.2.1.4 Trifecta status
* 23.2.2 2018 elections
* 23.2.3 Demographics
* 23.3 State election history
* 23.3.1 Historical elections
* 23.3.1.1 Presidential elections, 2000-2016
* 23.3.1.2 U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
* 23.3.1.3 Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
* 23.3.1.4 Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
* 23.3.1.5 Trifectas, 1992-2017
* 23.4 Recent news
* 23.5 See also
* 23.6 External links
* 23.7 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

See also: Statistics on gubernatorial candidates, 2018

General election

##### General election for Governor of New Hampshire

Incumbent Chris Sununu defeated Molly Kelly and Jilletta Jarvis in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Chris Sununu (R)  |

52.8

| 302,764

| Molly Kelly (D)  |

45.8

| 262,359

| Jilletta Jarvis (L) |

1.4

| 8,197

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 573,320

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire

Molly Kelly defeated Steve Marchand in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Molly Kelly |

66.0

| 80,599

| Steve Marchand |

34.0

| 41,612

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 122,211

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire

Incumbent Chris Sununu advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Chris Sununu |

100.0

| 91,025

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| Total votes: 91,025

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Libertarian primary election

#####  Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire

Jilletta Jarvis defeated Aaron Day in the Libertarian primary for Governor of New Hampshire on September 11, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Jilletta Jarvis |

54.2

| 576

| Aaron Day |

45.8

| 487

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 1,063

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## Candidate profiles[edit]

See also: Editorial approach to writing about key campaign messages

Jilletta Jarvis, former regulatory and compliance learning project manager

Party: Libertarian

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Jarvis graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Her professional experience includes work as an adjunct professor in the areas of medical insurance and medical assistants at New Hampshire Community Technical College and as a learning and developing supervisor at JP Morgan Chase. Before her 2018 campaign, she worked as a regulatory and compliance learning project manager for JP Morgan Chase.[3]

Key messages

* Jarvis said that New Hampshire has an individualist philosophy that aligns with libertarianism. She said that her emphasis on protecting social rights, working for less government involvement in people's lives, and being responsible with the budget would appeal to New Hampshire voters.[4][5]

* Jarvis described herself as a political outsider and said the political process needed outsiders to look for new solutions and work for the people.[4][6]

* Jarvis emphasized her professional experience, saying that her work involved analyzing problems, finding solutions, and coming in under budget. She said she'd do the same as governor.[6]

Molly Kelly, former state senator

Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: New Hampshire state senator (2006-2016)

Biography: Kelly earned her A.A. from Purdue University, her B.A. from Keene State College, and her J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center. She worked as director for Franklin Pierce College's continuing education program, director of the Hospice of the Monadnock Region, legal affairs specialist for Hospice and Community Service, and a financial advisor for American International Group. She also served as a county chair for the Dukakis presidential campaign in 1987 and as Keene chair for Jeanne Shaheen's gubernatorial and U.S. Senate campaigns (1996 and 2002) and for John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004.

Key messages

* Kelly emphasized that she came from a family of 11 children and worked through college as a single mother, saying these experiences grounded her goal "to build a New Hampshire that works for everyone."[7][8]

* Kelly said that Sununu looked out for special interests and that she would look out for the people. Kelly said that Sununu vetoed two renewable energy bills in 2018 due to contributions he had received from utility company Eversource.[9] She said she would not take corporate PAC money.[8]

* Kelly named job training programs, affordable college, paid family leave, and opposition to school voucher programs as policy priorities. She criticized Sununu by saying that he referred to paid family leave as a vacation.[7][8]

Chris Sununu, governor of New Hampshire

Party: Republican

Incumbent: Yes

Political office: Governor of New Hampshire (Assumed office: 2017); New Hampshire executive councilor for District 3 (2010-2016)

Biography: Sununu received a B.S. in civil/environmental engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked for 10 years as an environmental engineer and was owner and director for Sununu Enterprises, a business development consulting firm. He was also CEO of the Waterville Valley Ski Resort. Sununu is the son of former governor of New Hampshire John H. Sununu and brother of former congressman John E. Sununu.

Key messages

* Sununu campaigned on his record as governor, emphasizing what he saw as economic improvements in the state. He said he balanced the budget without new taxes or fees and helped reduce business taxes to spur economic growth.[10][11]

* Sununu also described the following as successes of his administration: the implementation of full-day kindergarten, expanded healthcare for veterans, reforms to the Department of Children Youth & Families, and clean water project investments.[10]

* Sununu stated that ratepayers are his priority concerning energy policy, and he said he was looking out for ratepayers by vetoing a biomass bill in September 2018.[9][11]

## Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
New Hampshire Governor 2018, Sununu (R) v. Kelly (D) v. Jarvis (L)

Poll | Molly Kelly (D) | Chris Sununu (R)| Jilletta Jarvis (L)| Other/Undecided| Margin of error| Sample size
Granite State Poll, University of New Hampshire
November 1-4, 2018 | 46%| 46%| 2%| 6%| +/-3.9| 604
Granite State Poll, University of New Hampshire
October 10-18, 2018 | 39%| 50%| 4%| 7%| +/-4.4| 499
Saint Anselm College
October 10-15, 2018 | 39%| 49%| 1%| 12%| +/-4.6| 454
AVERAGES|  41.33%|  48.33%|  2.33%|  8.33%|  +/-4.3|  519
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
New Hampshire Governor 2018, Sununu (R) v. Kelly (D)

Poll | Molly Kelly | Chris Sununu| Undecided| Margin of Error| Sample Size
Emerson College
October 27-29, 2018 | 43%| 51%| 5%| +/-4.9| 441
American Research Group
September 21-26, 2018 | 44%| 49%| 7%| +/-3.5| 800
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org
Click [show] to see polls conducted before the September 11 primary.|

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|  | New Hampshire Governor 2018 (Sununu vs. Marchand vs. Jarvis hypothetical matchup)

Poll |  Steve Marchand |  Chris Sununu|  Jilletta Jarvis| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
University of New Hampshire
(April 13-22, 2018) | 27%| 49%| 2%| 22%| +/-5.0| 379
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

New Hampshire Governor 2018 (Sununu vs. Kelly vs. Jarvis hypothetical matchup)

Poll |  Molly Kelly |  Chris Sununu|  Jilletta Jarvis| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
University of New Hampshire
(April 13-22, 2018) | 24%| 51%| 2%| 23%| +/-5.0| 379
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

New Hampshire Governor 2018 (Sununu vs. Marchand hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Steve Marchand (D) | Chris Sununu (R)| Undecided/Other| Sample Size
University of New Hampshire
(January 28 - February 10, 2018) | 28%| 42%| 30%| 379
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
New Hampshire Governor 2018 (Sununu vs. Van Ostern hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Colin Van Ostern (D) | Chris Sununu (R)| Undecided/Other| Sample Size
University of New Hampshire
(January 28 - February 10, 2018) | 31%| 41%| 27%| 380
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
New Hampshire Governor 2018 (Sununu vs. Connolly hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Mark Connolly (D) | Chris Sununu (R)| Undecided/Other| Sample Size
University of New Hampshire
(January 28 - February 10, 2018) | 29%| 41%| 30%| 380
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

### PredictIt Prices[edit]

This section provides the PredictIt market prices for this race during the three months leading up to the election. PredictIt is a site where people make and trade predictions on political and financial events. Market prices reflect the probability, based on PredictIt users' predictions, that a candidate will win a race. For example, a market price of $0.60 for Candidate A is equivalent to a 60 percent probability that Candidate A will win.

## Campaign finance[edit]

## Satellite spending[edit]

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[12][13][14]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

* NextGen New Hampshire spent $17,000 on a digital ad buy supporting Kelly, WMUR reported on October 25.[15]

* The Republican Governors Association's Live Free PAC spent $410,000 for an ad opposing Kelly to air on WMUR through Election Day. The ad was released October 28, 2018.[16]
* On November 2, the PAC increased its buy on WMUR and cable, totalling $800,000.[17]

## Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[18]
* Tossup ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[19][20][21]

Race ratings: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2018

Race tracker| Race ratings
| November 5, 2018| October 30, 2018| October 23, 2018| October 16, 2018
The Cook Political Report| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

## Noteworthy endorsements[edit]

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes links to endorsement lists published on campaign websites, if available. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Noteworthy general election endorsements

Endorsement  | Molly Kelly (D)  | Chris Sununu (R)
Individuals
Former Pres. Barack Obama (D)[22] | ✔ |
2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton[23] | ✔ |
Organizations
New Hampshire Troopers Association[24] |  | ✔
New Hampshire Police Association[25] |  | ✔
Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire[26] |  | ✔
Newspapers
The Eagle Tribune[27] |  | ✔
The Nashua Telegraph[28] |  | ✔

## Timeline[edit]

* November 4, 2018: A poll from the University of New Hampshire suggested a closer race than polls through October. This poll showed Sununu and Kelly tied at 46 percent support.

* November 1, 2018: Sununu and Kelly participated in a debate.

* October 30, 2018: Sununu and Kelly met for a debate.

* October 29, 2018: Hillary Clinton endorsed Kelly.

* October 29, 2018: An Emerson College poll showed Sununu leading Kelly by 8 percentage points.

* October 28, 2018: The Republican Governors Association released an ad opposing Kelly, on which it spent more than $410,000.

* October 28, 2018: Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) attended a get-out-the-vote rally in New Hampshire with Kelly and other Democratic candidates.[29]

* October 22, 2018: Sununu and Kelly participated in a candidate forum.[30]

* October 18-20, 2018: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) campaigned with Kelly on October 18; former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe campaigned with Kelly on October 20.[31]

* October 15-18, 2018: Two polls showed Sununu leading Kelly by 10 and 11 percentage points.

* October 9, 2018: Sununu released his first TV ad, entitled "Better." Watch the ad below.

* October 7, 2018: Kelly released her first TV ad since the Democratic primary. Watch the ad, entitled "Families," below.

* October 1, 2018: Barack Obama (D) endorsed Molly Kelly.[22]

* September 26, 2018: An American Research Group poll showed Sununu leading Kelly 49 percent to 44 percent, with 7 percent undecided. The poll's margin of error was +/-3.5 percentage points.

* September 26, 2018: The Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire union endorsed Chris Sununu.

## Campaign ads[edit]

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

###  Molly Kelly[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Voter Guide, NH Gov" - NextGen ad, released October 16, 2018

"People Energy" - Kelly campaign ad, released September 7, 2018

"Table" - Kelly campaign ad, released August 22, 2018

#### Oppose[edit]

"Troubling" - RGA ad, released October 28, 2018

###  Chris Sununu[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Forward" - Sununu campaign ad, released November 2, 2018

"Our Families" - Sununu campaign ad, released October 26, 2018

"Better" - Sununu campaign ad, released October 9, 2018

"Building a 21st Century Education System" - Sununu campaign ad, released September 4, 2018

"The New Hampshire Economy" - Sununu campaign ad, released August 23, 2018

"Axing the Biomass Tax" - Sununu campaign ad, released August 9, 2018

"Getting the Job Done" - Sununu campaign ad, released July 23, 2018

#### Oppose[edit]

"Opens Doors" - Kelly campaign ad, released October 24, 2018

"Not a Vacation" - Kelly campaign ad, released October 17, 2018

"Families" - Kelly campaign ad, released October 7, 2018

"Sununu won't stand with NH women" - Supporters of Molly Kelly PAC ad, released October 4, 2018

## Debates and forums[edit]

* November 1, 2018: Sununu and Kelly participated in a debate. View coverage of the event here.

* October 30, 2018: Sununu and Kelly met for a debate sponsored by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Read coverage of the debate here.

* October 22, 2018: Sununu and Kelly participated in a debate. Topics discussed included the state's economy, taxes, and paid family leave. View coverage of the event here.

## Campaign themes[edit]

### Molly Kelly[edit]

The following were found on Kelly's campaign site.

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I’m running for governor to build a New Hampshire that works for everyone. As a State Senator, I stood up for public schools and students; defended Planned Parenthood; helped to pass marriage equality; advocated for common sense gun safety measures; propelled our state to a clean energy future; sounded the alarm on the opioid epidemic; and fought for working families. I will bring my record of results and vision for the future to the Governor’s office, to build a better New Hampshire for every Granite Stater.

Education & Job Training

Public education is a core tenet of our democracy. Every child should have access to a quality public school education. That’s why I will veto any plan that takes money from our public schools to create a voucher program for private or religious schools.

College is too expensive, and too many young graduates carry too much student loan debt. I will work to make college more affordable to decrease this burden for students and ensure education remains available to everyone.

Jobs & Economy

Corporate profits are breaking records, but too many Granite Staters are being left behind by an agenda that puts special interests ahead of children and families. I’m running for governor to build a New Hampshire that works for everyone by championing policies that will help ensure economic security for all. As governor, I will:

* Sign paid family and medical leave that will allow everyone to be with their loved ones in times of need, such as new parents or when family members experience a medical crisis;
* Increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour and index it to inflation so that families don’t continually get left behind;
* Pass legislation requiring businesses to give adequate notice to employees on schedule changes so that families can plan for child care;
* Help meet our state’s workforce needs by ensuring that companies recognize and value the contributions of older workers; and
* Reinstate net neutrality on the state level to provide a free, open internet for everyone, including our small businesses.

Learn more about my "Family Economic Security" plan.

Further, I disagree with the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME. Eight years after giving corporations an unlimited voice in our elections with its Citizens United decision, this Supreme Court decision supports an attack on unions from powerful interests and makes it harder for New Hampshire families to improve their lives, provide opportunities for their children and ensure a secure retirement. I will put hardworking New Hampshire families first.

Opioid Epidemic

The devastating opioid epidemic is the biggest challenge our state faces. We need to help people suffering from substance misuse disorders to recover and rebuild their lives today; support the first responders on the front lines of the epidemic, and do more to help people avoid this illness in the first place. As governor, I will:

* Ensure long-term stable funding so that we can grow and sustain the network of providers we need to help people get treatment and recover resources.
* Expand the number of primary care providers with incentives and training to integrate treatment into primary health care;
* Advocate for expanding medication-assisted treatment, including advocating for the federal government to lift the cap on the number of patients that providers can treat with certain medications;
* Continue to expand access to treatment, including medically assisted treatment, within the corrections system;
* Provide greater support for recovery housing and ongoing recovery support – a critical tool for helping people get back on their feet and into the workplace; and
* Provide support for children – and their caregivers – who have been impacted by the opioid crisis to help them avoid suffering from substance misuse disorders and other long-term effects.

Energy & Environment

Climate change is a real threat to our state, and we cannot wait to act to reverse its harmful impacts. Instead, we must protect the health of our people, our wildlife and our natural resources. We must ensure everyone can breathe clean air and drink clean water.

As a state senator, I worked to pass New Hampshire’s first group net metering legislation into law, propelling solar and hydropower growth. We must build on this success by expanding the group net metering cap from 1 megawatt to 5 megawatts. SB 446, which Governor Sununu vetoed, would have spurred further locally-generated, renewable energy growth in our state, created jobs, saved money for cities and towns and lowered property taxes for residents and reduced electric rates.

I oppose the Trump Administration’s plan to open up New Hampshire’s coast for offshore oil and gas drilling. We’ve already seen the devastating environmental and economic damages an oil spill would bring. The fate of our fishing and tourism industries should not rest in the hands of oil companies.

Further, I will work with our neighboring states as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which studies show has saved consumers hundreds of millions of dollars while significantly cutting harmful emissions.

I have always opposed the Northern Pass Project. I oppose any project that does not garner local support.

State Budget that Invests in Our Future

As a state senator, I fought to make smart investments in our state’s future, while keeping the budget balanced. As a state senator, I was proud to help to prevent tuition increases at our state’s public colleges and universities. Governor Sununu, though, is not making much-needed investments in our university system. And working families are paying the price.

Instead of helping make college more affordable for families, Governor Sununu gave tax breaks to wealthy corporations. The Sununu tax breaks for wealthy corporations are not responsible, fair, or smart for our state’s future. As governor, I will veto an income or sales tax, but close corporate tax breaks and loopholes so that we can strengthen public education, make college more affordable and invest in job training.

It’s also time for New Hampshire to join other New England states in legalizing, regulating and generating revenue from marijuana.

Gun Violence Prevention

My heart breaks for families who have lost a loved one to gun violence. I never worried about my children when they went to school. Now, I fear for the safety of my grandchildren. I refuse to wait for New Hampshire to suffer through a tragic school shooting. We can and must do better than this. As governor, I will work to:

* Pass universal background checks;
* Keep children and domestic abusers from getting guns;
* Keep military-style weapons off our streets;
* Reinstate the requirement of a permit to carry a concealed weapon;
* Pass a red flag law;
* Institute a 48-hour waiting period for all gun purchases; and
* Support local communities’ decision to ensure the safety of their residents
* It is our responsibility to prevent senseless gun deaths and to ensure every child feels safe in a New Hampshire classroom.

Campaign & Government Reform

I’m proud to be the only candidate for governor who has refused to accept corporate contributions from day one of my campaign.

In addition to getting dark money out of our politics and government, we must also modernize campaign finance laws to make them clear, concise and uniform for all candidates. As governor, I will work to:

* Close the LLC loophole that allows the same person to give contributions through multiple entities;
* Clarify the law on funding limits;
* Bring greater transparency to campaign funding; and
* End partisan gerrymandering by creating an independent redistricting committee.

Welcoming Immigrants to Our State

Our country and our state are stronger because of immigrants, who enrich our communities and our lives. But the Trump Administration is despicably violating human rights and common sense by ripping children from their parents’ arms at the southern border, failing to recognize legitimate asylum claims and even seeking to deport Dreamers and people with legal permanent resident status. Trump has truly created a deportation force and given enforcement agents carte blanche to treat certain people as less than human. This is wrong.

Further, New Hampshire law enforcement should not do the federal government’s job of enforcing immigration laws. The federal government’s top priority must be reuniting children with their parents as soon as possible.

I'm also concerned about Border Patrol checkpoints set up far from the New Hampshire-Canada border that reports indicate may be unconstitutional.

Protecting Vulnerable Children

Chris Sununu is failing to protect vulnerable children in our state. If we can give tax cuts to wealthy corporations, then we can fully fund DCYF. Every day that we don’t stand up and work to end this crisis is a day another child is at risk because of the state. Not taking care of children is a moral failure. When I’m Governor, I won’t accept that.

We must take the following three steps:

* Provide full, consistent and stable funding for child protection and child violence protection in the state budget, not through one-time appropriations from one-off sources, like the Children's Health Insurance Program money.
* Follow the recommendations from the 2016 independent audit report of DCYF and the 2018 DHHS Adequacy and *Enhancement report including fully funding voluntary services for families at risk, establishing community-based prevention programs, and reducing caseloads to national standard of 12 per case worker; and
* Set up an independent system of care that’s outside of the child protection context, helping to address the needs of children, prevent violence from happening, and shift out of crisis mode.

Ensuring Access to Health Care

I believe health care is a right for every person in New Hampshire. That’s why I voted for Medicaid expansion that now covers 50,000 people in New Hampshire. However, I oppose efforts that make accessing care more difficult, such as the work requirement Governor Sununu pushed for and the Republican-led legislature passed.

Efforts in Washington to remove critical rights and protections made possible by the Affordable Care Act pose a severe threat to the health and well-being of Granite Staters. No one should face bankruptcy due to a medical emergency or be denied health insurance because they have a pre-existing condition. As governor, I will ensure our health care system works for every Granite Stater.

Further, as we face the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, I will ensure New Hampshire remains a state respecting the reproductive rights of women, including by ensuring access to a safe, legal abortion. I will fight to make sure that New Hampshire funds Planned Parenthood and other family planning centers.

LGBTQ Rights

I was proud to be one of the first legislators in the country to vote for marriage equality nearly a decade ago. All of us have worked so hard for so long to make positive change in the lives of Granite Staters.

But without Justice Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, much of our success is now threatened. Protections at the state level will be critical, which makes this governor’s race even more important to every Granite Stater who believes a person has the right to be married to the person they love and not face discrimination at school, housing and their workplace.

Veterans

As the daughter of a World War II veteran, I will never waver in supporting the men and women who have fought to keep our state and country safe. We must honor their sacrifices and ensure they have the care their need. As governor, I will:

Fully fund New Hampshire’s Veterans Home so that every veteran has access to a bed; and Ensure the veterans service office is fully staffed to help New Hampshire veterans receive the benefits they’ve earned.

Voting Rights

As a state senator, I fought efforts to disenfranchise voters in New Hampshire. But Governor Sununu has signed two bills restricting voting rights, SB 3 and HB 1264. I will repeal these bills.

Not only is voter suppression wrong, but also it makes meeting one of our state's challenges – keeping our young people here – even more difficult. It’s no surprise that a recent study found that young people are leaving New Hampshire and citing “unfriendly public policies” as a reason for saying goodbye to the Granite State. We cannot accept this.

Because so many have given their lives for the right to vote, I cannot accept Governor Sununu putting up barriers. Instead, as governor, I’ll send a strong message that we want their voices in New Hampshire. I would make voting easier by supporting vote by mail, supporting automatic voter registration and advocating for early voting.[32]

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—Molly Kelly's 2018 campaign website[33]

### Chris Sununu[edit]

The following were found on Sununu's campaign website.

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Chris' Record
✔ A balanced state budget with no new taxes or fees

✔ Property tax relief by returning $65 million to cities and towns for roads, bridges, and safer schools

✔ Greater health care choices for veterans

✔ Job creating business tax cuts

✔ Stopped toll increases

✔ Increased funding to provide better care for seniors

✔ Established full day kindergarten

✔ Fully funded the Alcohol Fund to fight substance use disorder, created the only youth drug treatment center in NH, and kick-started recovery friendly workplaces

✔ $275 million invested in clean water projects

✔ $5 million in higher education scholarships

✔ Eliminated over 1600 burdensome government regulations

Economy
✔ Fastest growing economy in New England

✔ Networked hundreds of out-of-state businesses to relocate to New Hampshire

✔ Eliminated over 1,600 burdensome government regulations

✔ Lowered the Business Profits and Enterprise taxes

✔ Created the Department of Business and Economic Affairs

✔ One of the lowest unemployment rates in the country

Education
✔ Established full-day kindergarten

✔ $5 million in higher education scholarships

✔ Greater school choice for New Hampshire families

✔ Established the New Hampshire Robotics Education Fund to prepare students for work in the 21st century

Infrustructure
✔ Returned $40 million to cities and towns for roads and bridges

✔ Returned $30 million for school infrastructure and security upgrades

✔ Dedicated $35 million to reduce water contamination

Safety
✔ Created the only youth drug treatment center in New Hampshire

✔ Increased funding for treatment and recovery services by $7 million

✔ Added 60 new beds for community mental health treatment options

✔ Established a $4.5 million drug interdiction program to disrupt supply chains

✔ Added 20 new DCYF case workers across the state[32]

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—Chris Sununu's 2018 campaign website[34]

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## Pivot Counties[edit]

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Three of 10 New Hampshire counties—30 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008

County  |  Trump margin of victory in 2016  |  Obama margin of victory in 2012  |  Obama margin of victory in 2008
Coos County, New Hampshire | 8.89% | 17.54% | 18.19%
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | 0.20% | 1.12% | 3.73%
Sullivan County, New Hampshire | 2.58% | 13.27% | 17.93%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New Hampshire with 46.8 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 46.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1789 and 2016, New Hampshire voted Republican 50 percent of the time and Democratic 31 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New Hampshire voted Democratic with the exception of the 2000 presidential election.[35]

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Senate districts in New Hampshire. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[36][37]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 12 out of 24 state Senate districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 17.3 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 10 out of 24 state Senate districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 14.5 points. Clinton won two districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 12 out of 24 state Senate districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 5.6 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 14 out of 24 state Senate districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 9.6 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

2016 presidential results by state Senate District

District |  Obama |  Romney |  2012 Margin |  Clinton |  Trump |  2016 Margin |  Party Control
1 | 57.08% | 41.61% | D+15.5 | 44.99% | 49.68% | R+4.7 | D
2 | 52.51% | 45.89% | D+6.6 | 43.98% | 50.44% | R+6.5 | R
3 | 49.12% | 49.88% | R+0.8 | 43.80% | 51.18% | R+7.4 | R
4 | 58.08% | 40.29% | D+17.8 | 54.34% | 39.58% | D+14.8 | D
5 | 67.21% | 31.61% | D+35.6 | 64.56% | 30.85% | D+33.7 | D
6 | 48.32% | 50.55% | R+2.2 | 38.68% | 55.72% | R+17 | R
7 | 51.70% | 47.17% | D+4.5 | 41.20% | 53.79% | R+12.6 | R
8 | 51.06% | 47.42% | D+3.6 | 43.59% | 50.95% | R+7.4 | R
9 | 47.73% | 51.10% | R+3.4 | 47.84% | 46.80% | D+1 | R
10 | 65.04% | 33.59% | D+31.4 | 57.23% | 37.63% | D+19.6 | D
11 | 47.67% | 50.89% | R+3.2 | 46.41% | 48.12% | R+1.7 | R
12 | 47.21% | 51.36% | R+4.1 | 45.98% | 48.45% | R+2.5 | R
13 | 58.98% | 39.69% | D+19.3 | 55.28% | 39.78% | D+15.5 | D
14 | 43.11% | 55.81% | R+12.7 | 40.93% | 53.97% | R+13 | R
15 | 63.57% | 35.25% | D+28.3 | 58.03% | 36.71% | D+21.3 | D
16 | 48.95% | 50.02% | R+1.1 | 47.69% | 47.37% | D+0.3 | D
17 | 48.55% | 49.99% | R+1.4 | 39.58% | 54.99% | R+15.4 | R
18 | 51.23% | 47.52% | D+3.7 | 46.10% | 48.85% | R+2.7 | D
19 | 42.34% | 56.47% | R+14.1 | 39.59% | 55.53% | R+15.9 | R
20 | 53.77% | 44.65% | D+9.1 | 49.28% | 45.21% | D+4.1 | D
21 | 65.10% | 33.62% | D+31.5 | 64.73% | 29.61% | D+35.1 | D
22 | 40.70% | 58.37% | R+17.7 | 37.33% | 58.66% | R+21.3 | R
23 | 47.62% | 51.11% | R+3.5 | 44.05% | 50.72% | R+6.7 | R
24 | 48.37% | 50.73% | R+2.4 | 47.82% | 47.78% | D+0 | R
Total | 52.17% | 46.57% | D+5.6 | 47.60% | 47.22% | D+0.4 | \-
Source: Daily Kos

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in New Hampshire. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[38][39]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 145 out of 204 state House districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 17.8 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 101 out of 204 state House districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 17.1 points.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 59 out of 204 state House districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 9.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 103 out of 204 state House districts in New Hampshire with an average margin of victory of 12.9 points.

2016 presidential results by state House district

District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin
Belknap 01 | 47.46% | 51.84% | R+4.4 | 41.87% | 52.77% | R+10.9
Belknap 02 | 46.40% | 52.80% | R+6.4 | 42.19% | 53.44% | R+11.3
Belknap 03 | 50.13% | 49.12% | D+1 | 41.17% | 53.63% | R+12.5
Belknap 04 | 50.96% | 47.74% | D+3.2 | 40.81% | 53.63% | R+12.8
Belknap 05 | 39.96% | 59.36% | R+19.4 | 33.77% | 61.51% | R+27.7
Belknap 06 | 48.93% | 49.86% | R+0.9 | 34.78% | 59.94% | R+25.2
Belknap 07 | 46.68% | 52.03% | R+5.4 | 35.69% | 58.71% | R+23
Belknap 08 | 41.99% | 57.14% | R+15.2 | 34.37% | 60.64% | R+26.3
Belknap 09 | 49.75% | 49.36% | D+0.4 | 39.17% | 55.61% | R+16.4
Carroll 01 | 58.26% | 40.88% | D+17.4 | 58.42% | 36.24% | D+22.2
Carroll 02 | 57.17% | 41.74% | D+15.4 | 51.38% | 43.34% | D+8
Carroll 03 | 53.57% | 45.22% | D+8.4 | 47.18% | 47.02% | D+0.2
Carroll 04 | 43.34% | 55.99% | R+12.7 | 41.37% | 54.11% | R+12.7
Carroll 05 | 43.94% | 54.76% | R+10.8 | 34.06% | 60.82% | R+26.8
Carroll 06 | 43.25% | 55.98% | R+12.7 | 44.09% | 51.27% | R+7.2
Carroll 07 | 56.15% | 42.76% | D+13.4 | 51.38% | 43.15% | D+8.2
Carroll 08 | 43.65% | 55.37% | R+11.7 | 37.59% | 57.58% | R+20
Cheshire 01 | 62.12% | 36.66% | D+25.5 | 54.70% | 40.36% | D+14.3
Cheshire 02 | 59.89% | 38.83% | D+21.1 | 49.80% | 45.21% | D+4.6
Cheshire 03 | 57.10% | 41.06% | D+16 | 49.26% | 45.18% | D+4.1
Cheshire 04 | 75.94% | 21.82% | D+54.1 | 65.04% | 28.47% | D+36.6
Cheshire 05 | 74.61% | 23.83% | D+50.8 | 66.72% | 28.02% | D+38.7
Cheshire 06 | 67.57% | 30.51% | D+37.1 | 62.54% | 32.32% | D+30.2
Cheshire 07 | 67.19% | 31.87% | D+35.3 | 63.21% | 31.63% | D+31.6
Cheshire 08 | 63.94% | 35.07% | D+28.9 | 61.89% | 33.11% | D+28.8
Cheshire 09 | 59.26% | 39.39% | D+19.9 | 52.52% | 41.42% | D+11.1
Cheshire 10 | 62.89% | 35.35% | D+27.5 | 52.36% | 42.38% | D+10
Cheshire 11 | 48.01% | 50.30% | R+2.3 | 39.80% | 55.03% | R+15.2
Cheshire 12 | 56.74% | 41.97% | D+14.8 | 46.33% | 48.76% | R+2.4
Cheshire 13 | 62.73% | 35.11% | D+27.6 | 47.48% | 46.86% | D+0.6
Cheshire 14 | 53.77% | 44.72% | D+9.1 | 46.11% | 48.28% | R+2.2
Cheshire 15 | 59.64% | 38.76% | D+20.9 | 48.12% | 46.72% | D+1.4
Cheshire 16 | 69.64% | 28.86% | D+40.8 | 63.80% | 30.82% | D+33
Coos 01 | 45.75% | 53.10% | R+7.4 | 33.24% | 61.94% | R+28.7
Coos 02 | 59.73% | 39.44% | D+20.3 | 38.56% | 56.30% | R+17.7
Coos 03 | 68.97% | 30.07% | D+38.9 | 49.89% | 45.09% | D+4.8
Coos 04 | 52.02% | 46.23% | D+5.8 | 40.86% | 53.95% | R+13.1
Coos 05 | 54.56% | 44.03% | D+10.5 | 43.52% | 51.03% | R+7.5
Coos 06 | 63.76% | 35.20% | D+28.6 | 50.28% | 45.25% | D+5
Coos 07 | 55.43% | 43.24% | D+12.2 | 41.07% | 53.66% | R+12.6
Grafton 01 | 56.23% | 42.31% | D+13.9 | 47.66% | 47.01% | D+0.7
Grafton 02 | 55.51% | 43.14% | D+12.4 | 48.07% | 46.79% | D+1.3
Grafton 03 | 56.47% | 41.99% | D+14.5 | 47.08% | 47.04% | D+0
Grafton 04 | 49.27% | 49.32% | R+0.1 | 37.35% | 56.42% | R+19.1
Grafton 05 | 57.16% | 41.24% | D+15.9 | 50.51% | 43.23% | D+7.3
Grafton 06 | 51.70% | 46.75% | D+4.9 | 45.15% | 48.62% | R+3.5
Grafton 07 | 57.00% | 41.53% | D+15.5 | 47.57% | 46.50% | D+1.1
Grafton 08 | 61.78% | 35.86% | D+25.9 | 54.67% | 39.40% | D+15.3
Grafton 09 | 49.70% | 48.19% | D+1.5 | 39.56% | 54.92% | R+15.4
Grafton 10 | 63.69% | 34.82% | D+28.9 | 57.32% | 36.93% | D+20.4
Grafton 11 | 55.83% | 42.54% | D+13.3 | 44.53% | 50.08% | R+5.5
Grafton 12 | 75.45% | 23.59% | D+51.9 | 83.78% | 13.02% | D+70.8
Grafton 13 | 69.10% | 29.83% | D+39.3 | 69.06% | 25.96% | D+43.1
Grafton 14 | 55.96% | 42.63% | D+13.3 | 47.82% | 46.92% | D+0.9
Grafton 15 | 53.44% | 45.07% | D+8.4 | 42.84% | 51.13% | R+8.3
Grafton 16 | 53.66% | 44.75% | D+8.9 | 44.86% | 49.31% | R+4.5
Grafton 17 | 54.23% | 43.87% | D+10.4 | 45.46% | 48.95% | R+3.5
Hillsborough 01 | 53.91% | 44.52% | D+9.4 | 41.15% | 52.79% | R+11.6
Hillsborough 02 | 45.04% | 53.39% | R+8.3 | 34.84% | 58.30% | R+23.5
Hillsborough 03 | 55.71% | 42.71% | D+13 | 50.65% | 43.64% | D+7
Hillsborough 04 | 52.03% | 45.45% | D+6.6 | 45.21% | 48.16% | R+2.9
Hillsborough 05 | 44.94% | 53.99% | R+9.1 | 43.76% | 50.72% | R+7
Hillsborough 06 | 45.98% | 52.78% | R+6.8 | 43.05% | 52.01% | R+9
Hillsborough 07 | 36.81% | 62.40% | R+25.6 | 44.10% | 51.38% | R+7.3
Hillsborough 08 | 51.56% | 47.69% | D+3.9 | 54.56% | 40.73% | D+13.8
Hillsborough 09 | 53.82% | 44.85% | D+9 | 52.41% | 42.08% | D+10.3
Hillsborough 10 | 64.03% | 33.59% | D+30.4 | 61.46% | 32.94% | D+28.5
Hillsborough 11 | 61.78% | 36.57% | D+25.2 | 54.11% | 39.60% | D+14.5
Hillsborough 12 | 64.39% | 33.48% | D+30.9 | 55.45% | 38.05% | D+17.4
Hillsborough 13 | 48.29% | 50.93% | R+2.6 | 44.88% | 50.40% | R+5.5
Hillsborough 14 | 56.55% | 42.10% | D+14.4 | 50.88% | 44.09% | D+6.8
Hillsborough 15 | 48.02% | 50.96% | R+2.9 | 42.88% | 52.66% | R+9.8
Hillsborough 16 | 55.49% | 43.03% | D+12.5 | 48.76% | 46.48% | D+2.3
Hillsborough 17 | 54.49% | 43.95% | D+10.5 | 49.12% | 45.52% | D+3.6
Hillsborough 18 | 57.60% | 40.55% | D+17.1 | 51.61% | 41.96% | D+9.7
Hillsborough 19 | 52.92% | 45.61% | D+7.3 | 50.14% | 44.56% | D+5.6
Hillsborough 20 | 41.52% | 57.38% | R+15.9 | 39.16% | 55.40% | R+16.2
Hillsborough 21 | 46.21% | 52.42% | R+6.2 | 43.71% | 50.48% | R+6.8
Hillsborough 22 | 46.63% | 52.02% | R+5.4 | 51.38% | 44.50% | D+6.9
Hillsborough 23 | 50.33% | 48.21% | D+2.1 | 46.87% | 47.29% | R+0.4
Hillsborough 24 | 64.73% | 34.18% | D+30.5 | 63.90% | 30.29% | D+33.6
Hillsborough 25 | 38.57% | 59.75% | R+21.2 | 33.32% | 60.92% | R+27.6
Hillsborough 26 | 42.55% | 55.51% | R+13 | 43.31% | 49.72% | R+6.4
Hillsborough 27 | 44.58% | 54.24% | R+9.7 | 49.22% | 44.96% | D+4.3
Hillsborough 28 | 51.78% | 47.12% | D+4.7 | 51.52% | 43.49% | D+8
Hillsborough 29 | 53.71% | 44.69% | D+9 | 52.87% | 42.10% | D+10.8
Hillsborough 30 | 57.36% | 41.22% | D+16.1 | 55.20% | 39.35% | D+15.9
Hillsborough 31 | 70.29% | 28.25% | D+42 | 61.76% | 33.21% | D+28.5
Hillsborough 32 | 50.35% | 48.70% | D+1.7 | 49.00% | 45.82% | D+3.2
Hillsborough 33 | 60.50% | 38.18% | D+22.3 | 54.90% | 40.48% | D+14.4
Hillsborough 34 | 59.45% | 39.25% | D+20.2 | 53.46% | 41.66% | D+11.8
Hillsborough 35 | 56.22% | 42.24% | D+14 | 54.27% | 40.42% | D+13.9
Hillsborough 36 | 54.01% | 45.00% | D+9 | 53.85% | 41.74% | D+12.1
Hillsborough 37 | 42.88% | 56.00% | R+13.1 | 38.52% | 56.84% | R+18.3
Hillsborough 38 | 53.54% | 44.49% | D+9 | 44.99% | 48.80% | R+3.8
Hillsborough 39 | 45.62% | 53.01% | R+7.4 | 39.87% | 54.44% | R+14.6
Hillsborough 40 | 47.23% | 51.49% | R+4.3 | 46.70% | 47.55% | R+0.9
Hillsborough 41 | 40.44% | 58.57% | R+18.1 | 46.70% | 48.92% | R+2.2
Hillsborough 42 | 55.11% | 43.57% | D+11.5 | 55.35% | 39.45% | D+15.9
Hillsborough 43 | 56.66% | 41.95% | D+14.7 | 50.52% | 43.99% | D+6.5
Hillsborough 44 | 48.03% | 50.78% | R+2.8 | 43.34% | 51.77% | R+8.4
Hillsborough 45 | 54.81% | 43.58% | D+11.2 | 50.20% | 44.16% | D+6
Merrimack 01 | 53.02% | 45.41% | D+7.6 | 42.32% | 52.96% | R+10.6
Merrimack 02 | 54.31% | 44.00% | D+10.3 | 36.73% | 57.34% | R+20.6
Merrimack 03 | 55.56% | 43.47% | D+12.1 | 39.58% | 55.04% | R+15.5
Merrimack 04 | 55.42% | 43.81% | D+11.6 | 52.24% | 42.61% | D+9.6
Merrimack 05 | 53.31% | 45.83% | D+7.5 | 55.48% | 40.29% | D+15.2
Merrimack 06 | 57.05% | 41.42% | D+15.6 | 51.32% | 42.38% | D+8.9
Merrimack 07 | 55.87% | 42.59% | D+13.3 | 46.94% | 47.59% | R+0.6
Merrimack 08 | 55.46% | 42.48% | D+13 | 44.76% | 49.92% | R+5.2
Merrimack 09 | 50.97% | 47.80% | D+3.2 | 40.54% | 54.47% | R+13.9
Merrimack 10 | 63.13% | 36.11% | D+27 | 62.90% | 32.80% | D+30.1
Merrimack 11 | 66.72% | 32.13% | D+34.6 | 53.64% | 39.79% | D+13.9
Merrimack 12 | 64.23% | 34.54% | D+29.7 | 51.69% | 42.78% | D+8.9
Merrimack 13 | 64.82% | 33.92% | D+30.9 | 59.43% | 34.64% | D+24.8
Merrimack 14 | 71.14% | 27.32% | D+43.8 | 64.85% | 29.65% | D+35.2
Merrimack 15 | 71.15% | 26.95% | D+44.2 | 60.00% | 32.93% | D+27.1
Merrimack 16 | 67.43% | 31.63% | D+35.8 | 64.52% | 30.86% | D+33.7
Merrimack 17 | 62.62% | 35.84% | D+26.8 | 52.25% | 43.40% | D+8.8
Merrimack 18 | 60.79% | 37.53% | D+23.3 | 58.77% | 37.30% | D+21.5
Merrimack 19 | 57.25% | 42.28% | D+15 | 55.71% | 39.72% | D+16
Merrimack 20 | 52.29% | 46.38% | D+5.9 | 44.45% | 50.14% | R+5.7
Merrimack 21 | 47.97% | 50.53% | R+2.6 | 35.38% | 58.70% | R+23.3
Merrimack 22 | 53.02% | 45.27% | D+7.8 | 39.89% | 54.91% | R+15
Merrimack 23 | 49.49% | 49.60% | R+0.1 | 48.35% | 46.77% | D+1.6
Merrimack 24 | 45.11% | 53.94% | R+8.8 | 42.90% | 52.75% | R+9.9
Merrimack 25 | 54.44% | 44.00% | D+10.4 | 44.63% | 50.27% | R+5.6
Merrimack 26 | 53.45% | 45.27% | D+8.2 | 40.95% | 53.87% | R+12.9
Merrimack 27 | 67.60% | 31.09% | D+36.5 | 59.08% | 35.11% | D+24
Merrimack 28 | 59.88% | 38.97% | D+20.9 | 55.54% | 40.14% | D+15.4
Merrimack 29 | 49.62% | 48.82% | D+0.8 | 36.85% | 57.47% | R+20.6
Rockingham 01 | 49.30% | 48.93% | D+0.4 | 40.91% | 53.66% | R+12.7
Rockingham 02 | 43.25% | 55.32% | R+12.1 | 39.04% | 55.08% | R+16
Rockingham 03 | 45.86% | 52.73% | R+6.9 | 35.92% | 58.92% | R+23
Rockingham 04 | 38.97% | 59.98% | R+21 | 35.98% | 58.88% | R+22.9
Rockingham 05 | 43.30% | 55.72% | R+12.4 | 42.48% | 52.23% | R+9.8
Rockingham 06 | 47.02% | 51.58% | R+4.6 | 40.35% | 54.61% | R+14.3
Rockingham 07 | 35.86% | 63.20% | R+27.3 | 40.03% | 55.08% | R+15
Rockingham 08 | 41.71% | 57.35% | R+15.6 | 37.96% | 58.25% | R+20.3
Rockingham 09 | 50.52% | 47.82% | D+2.7 | 41.05% | 53.47% | R+12.4
Rockingham 10 | 42.18% | 56.03% | R+13.8 | 35.62% | 58.73% | R+23.1
Rockingham 11 | 44.96% | 53.52% | R+8.6 | 44.81% | 49.59% | R+4.8
Rockingham 12 | 41.51% | 57.26% | R+15.8 | 33.53% | 61.60% | R+28.1
Rockingham 13 | 40.58% | 58.29% | R+17.7 | 37.33% | 58.03% | R+20.7
Rockingham 14 | 39.31% | 59.79% | R+20.5 | 37.74% | 57.86% | R+20.1
Rockingham 15 | 43.64% | 55.14% | R+11.5 | 36.47% | 58.63% | R+22.2
Rockingham 16 | 41.21% | 57.42% | R+16.2 | 42.69% | 51.74% | R+9
Rockingham 17 | 59.63% | 39.06% | D+20.6 | 57.87% | 35.55% | D+22.3
Rockingham 18 | 58.43% | 40.65% | D+17.8 | 59.62% | 35.53% | D+24.1
Rockingham 19 | 49.84% | 49.51% | D+0.3 | 53.39% | 41.28% | D+12.1
Rockingham 20 | 44.63% | 54.16% | R+9.5 | 37.41% | 58.83% | R+21.4
Rockingham 21 | 50.08% | 49.04% | D+1 | 48.75% | 47.26% | D+1.5
Rockingham 22 | 47.95% | 51.10% | R+3.1 | 49.79% | 46.16% | D+3.6
Rockingham 23 | 52.14% | 46.98% | D+5.2 | 52.47% | 43.00% | D+9.5
Rockingham 24 | 50.12% | 49.39% | D+0.7 | 56.35% | 38.89% | D+17.5
Rockingham 25 | 68.89% | 29.87% | D+39 | 66.32% | 28.45% | D+37.9
Rockingham 26 | 72.98% | 25.74% | D+47.2 | 73.61% | 21.74% | D+51.9
Rockingham 27 | 64.85% | 34.27% | D+30.6 | 63.53% | 32.39% | D+31.1
Rockingham 28 | 60.02% | 38.86% | D+21.2 | 59.97% | 35.44% | D+24.5
Rockingham 29 | 69.59% | 29.22% | D+40.4 | 72.61% | 22.24% | D+50.4
Rockingham 30 | 68.27% | 30.52% | D+37.8 | 68.59% | 26.51% | D+42.1
Rockingham 31 | 54.36% | 44.74% | D+9.6 | 54.56% | 41.21% | D+13.4
Rockingham 32 | 44.67% | 53.82% | R+9.2 | 39.48% | 54.75% | R+15.3
Rockingham 33 | 42.89% | 55.59% | R+12.7 | 37.94% | 56.69% | R+18.8
Rockingham 34 | 39.95% | 59.03% | R+19.1 | 37.53% | 57.94% | R+20.4
Rockingham 35 | 42.24% | 56.45% | R+14.2 | 39.98% | 54.75% | R+14.8
Rockingham 36 | 56.73% | 42.29% | D+14.4 | 57.60% | 36.89% | D+20.7
Rockingham 37 | 48.04% | 50.95% | R+2.9 | 44.51% | 51.58% | R+7.1
Strafford 01 | 48.75% | 50.13% | R+1.4 | 35.25% | 60.22% | R+25
Strafford 02 | 51.40% | 47.54% | D+3.9 | 36.35% | 57.58% | R+21.2
Strafford 03 | 47.32% | 51.46% | R+4.1 | 40.59% | 54.50% | R+13.9
Strafford 04 | 52.31% | 46.10% | D+6.2 | 45.48% | 47.28% | R+1.8
Strafford 05 | 62.83% | 35.70% | D+27.1 | 62.31% | 31.50% | D+30.8
Strafford 06 | 67.21% | 31.38% | D+35.8 | 66.91% | 26.94% | D+40
Strafford 07 | 50.60% | 48.16% | D+2.4 | 40.65% | 53.40% | R+12.8
Strafford 08 | 55.88% | 42.23% | D+13.6 | 45.29% | 48.25% | R+3
Strafford 09 | 49.30% | 49.18% | D+0.1 | 42.00% | 52.05% | R+10
Strafford 10 | 49.80% | 50.20% | R+0.4 | 39.95% | 53.81% | R+13.9
Strafford 11 | 55.46% | 42.81% | D+12.6 | 44.20% | 50.19% | R+6
Strafford 12 | 50.14% | 48.46% | D+1.7 | 40.49% | 54.35% | R+13.9
Strafford 13 | 68.70% | 28.98% | D+39.7 | 66.80% | 26.28% | D+40.5
Strafford 14 | 67.11% | 30.68% | D+36.4 | 64.57% | 29.05% | D+35.5
Strafford 15 | 54.91% | 44.04% | D+10.9 | 57.11% | 37.82% | D+19.3
Strafford 16 | 59.55% | 39.10% | D+20.4 | 57.02% | 37.26% | D+19.8
Strafford 17 | 56.04% | 42.20% | D+13.8 | 52.96% | 41.40% | D+11.6
Strafford 18 | 57.02% | 41.58% | D+15.4 | 49.53% | 44.78% | D+4.7
Strafford 19 | 67.90% | 29.83% | D+38.1 | 65.66% | 27.70% | D+38
Strafford 20 | 57.15% | 41.65% | D+15.5 | 57.07% | 37.55% | D+19.5
Strafford 21 | 56.53% | 41.89% | D+14.6 | 51.26% | 43.07% | D+8.2
Strafford 22 | 53.05% | 45.41% | D+7.6 | 42.70% | 51.12% | R+8.4
Strafford 23 | 49.55% | 49.68% | R+0.1 | 41.01% | 52.90% | R+11.9
Strafford 24 | 52.66% | 45.78% | D+6.9 | 42.27% | 52.35% | R+10.1
Strafford 25 | 55.93% | 42.53% | D+13.4 | 51.10% | 42.01% | D+9.1
Sullivan 01 | 59.33% | 39.57% | D+19.8 | 58.58% | 36.97% | D+21.6
Sullivan 02 | 45.26% | 53.24% | R+8 | 42.16% | 52.60% | R+10.4
Sullivan 03 | 61.19% | 36.84% | D+24.4 | 46.58% | 46.52% | D+0.1
Sullivan 04 | 59.23% | 39.98% | D+19.2 | 45.68% | 48.73% | R+3
Sullivan 05 | 60.21% | 38.24% | D+22 | 45.52% | 50.24% | R+4.7
Sullivan 06 | 51.90% | 46.27% | D+5.6 | 36.91% | 57.77% | R+20.9
Sullivan 07 | 51.89% | 46.60% | D+5.3 | 39.48% | 55.54% | R+16.1
Sullivan 08 | 60.59% | 37.99% | D+22.6 | 44.93% | 50.02% | R+5.1
Sullivan 09 | 53.91% | 44.67% | D+9.2 | 48.09% | 47.01% | D+1.1
Sullivan 10 | 60.11% | 38.50% | D+21.6 | 45.88% | 48.62% | R+2.7
Sullivan 11 | 55.93% | 42.60% | D+13.3 | 41.97% | 53.01% | R+11
Total | 52.17% | 46.57% | D+5.6 | 47.60% | 47.22% | D+0.4
Source: Daily Kos

## Election history[edit]

# 2016[edit]

See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2016

Chris Sununu defeated Colin Van Ostern, Max Abramson, Jilletta Jarvis, and Bill Fortune in the New Hampshire governor election.

New Hampshire Governor, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Chris Sununu | 48.88% | 307,342
| Democratic  | Colin Van Ostern | 46.91% | 294,946
| Libertarian  | Max Abramson | 4.21% | 26,483
| Independent  | Jilletta Jarvis | 0.00% | 0
| Independent  | Bill Fortune | 0.00% | 0
Total Votes | 628,771
Source: The New York Times

# 2014[edit]

See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2014

In the 2014 gubernatorial election, incumbent Maggie Hassan (D) defeated challenger Walter Havenstein (R).

Governor of New Hampshire, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Maggie Hassan Incumbent | 52.5% | 254,659
| Republican  |  Walter Havenstein | 47.3% | 229,596
| Nonpartisan  |  Scattering  | 0.2% | 907
Total Votes | 485,162
Election results via New Hampshire Secretary of State

# 2012[edit]

See also: New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2012

On November 6, 2012, Maggie Hassan won election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. She defeated Ovide Lamontagne and John Babiarz in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Maggie Hassan | 54.6% | 378,934
| Republican  |  Ovide Lamontagne  | 42.5% | 295,024
| Libertarian  |  John Babiars  | 2.8% | 19,251
| N/A  |  Other  | 0.1% | 666
Total Votes | 693,875
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2010[edit]

See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2010

On November 2, 2010, John Lynch won re-election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. He defeated John Stephen and John Babiarz in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Lynch Incumbent | 52.6% | 240,346
| Republican  |  John Stephen  | 45% | 205,626
| Libertarian  |  John Babiarz  | 2.2% | 10,089
| N/A  |  Other  | 0.1% | 685
Total Votes | 456,746
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2008[edit]

On November 4, 2008, John Lynch won re-election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. He defeated Joseph Kenney and Susan Newell in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Lynch Incumbent | 70.2% | 479,042
| Republican  |  Joseph Kenney  | 27.6% | 188,555
| Libertarian  |  Susan Newell  | 2.2% | 14,987
Total Votes | 682,584
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2006[edit]

On November 7, 2006, John Lynch won re-election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. He defeated James Coburn and Richard Kahn in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Lynch Incumbent | 74% | 298,761
| Republican  |  James Coburn  | 25.8% | 104,288
| Libertarian  |  Richard Kahn  | 0.1% | 323
| N/A  |  Other  | 0.1% | 308
Total Votes | 403,680
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2004[edit]

On November 2, 2004, John Lynch won election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. He defeated Craig Benson in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2004

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John Lynch | 51.1% | 340,299
| Republican  |  Craig Benson Incumbent | 48.9% | 325,981
Total Votes | 666,280
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2002[edit]

On November 5, 2002, Craig Benson won election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. He defeated Mark Fernald and John Babiarz in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Craig Benson | 58.6% | 259,663
| Democratic  |  Mark Fernald  | 38.2% | 169,277
| Libertarian  |  John Babiarz  | 2.9% | 13,028
| N/A  |  Other  | 0.2% | 1,008
Total Votes | 442,976
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

# 2000[edit]

On November 7, 2000, Jeanne Shaheen won re-election to the office of Governor of New Hampshire. She defeated Gordon Humphrey, Mary Brown, and John Babiarz in the general election.

Governor of New Hampshire, 2000

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Jeanne Shaheen Incumbent | 48.7% | 275,038
| Republican  |  Gordon Humphrey  | 43.8% | 246,952
| Independent  |  Mary Brown  | 6.4% | 35,904
| Libertarian  |  John Babiarz  | 1.1% | 6,446
Total Votes | 564,340
Election results via New Hampshire Office of the Secretary of State.

## Wave election analysis[edit]

See also: Wave elections (1918-2016)

The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. How many seats would Republicans have had to lose for the 2018 midterm election to be considered a wave election?

Ballotpedia examined the results of the 50 election cycles that occurred between 1918 and 2016—spanning from President Woodrow Wilson's (D) second midterm in 1918 to Donald Trump's (R) first presidential election in 2016. We define wave elections as the 20 percent of elections in that period resulting in the greatest seat swings against the president's party.

Applying this definition to gubernatorial elections, we found that Republicans needed to lose seven seats for 2018 to qualify as a wave election.

The chart below shows the number of seats the president's party lost in the 11 gubernatorial waves from 1918 to 2016. Click here to read the full report.

Gubernatorial wave elections

Year | President | Party | Election type | Gubernatorial seats change | Elections analyzed[40]
1970 | Nixon | R | First midterm | -12 | 35
1922 | Harding | R | First midterm | -11 | 33
1932 | Hoover | R | Presidential | -10 | 35
1920 | Wilson | D | Presidential | -10 | 36
1994 | Clinton | D | First midterm | -10 | 36
1930 | Hoover | R | First midterm | -9 | 33
1938 | Roosevelt | D | Second midterm | -9 | 33
1966 | Johnson | D | First midterm[41] | -9 | 35
1954 | Eisenhower | R | First midterm | -8 | 33
1982 | Reagan | R | First midterm | -7 | 36
2010 | Obama | D | First midterm | -7 | 33

## State overview[edit]

### Partisan control[edit]

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in New Hampshire heading into the 2018 elections.

#### Congressional delegation[edit]

* Following the 2016 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in New Hampshire.
* Democrats held both U.S. House seats in New Hampshire.

#### State executives[edit]

* As of May 2018, Republicans held three of 12 state executive positions (including the majority of the seats on the New Hampshire Executive Council), Democrats held one, and the remaining positions were officially nonpartisan.
* The governor of New Hampshire was Republican Chris Sununu. The state held an election for governor on November 6, 2018.

#### State legislature[edit]

* Republicans controlled both chambers of the New Hampshire General Court. They had a 212-167 majority in the state House and a 14-10 majority in the state Senate.

#### Trifecta status[edit]

* New Hampshire was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.

### 2018 elections[edit]

See also: New Hampshire elections, 2018

New Hampshire held elections for the following positions in 2018:

* 18 U.S. House seats
* Governor
* Five state executive council seats
* 24 state Senate seats
* 400 state House seats

### Demographics[edit]

Demographic data for New Hampshire

| New Hampshire| U.S.
Total population:| 1,330,111| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 8,953| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 93.7%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 1.3%| 12.6%
Asian:| 2.4%| 5.1%
Native American:| 0.2%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 1.8%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 3.2%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 92.3%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 34.9%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $66,779| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 9.9%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Hampshire.

* * *

**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, New Hampshire's three largest cities were Manchester (pop. est. 111,196), Nashua (pop. est. 88,341), and Concord (pop. est. 43,019).[42][43]

## State election history[edit]

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in New Hampshire from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the New Hampshire State Board of Elections.

### Historical elections[edit]

#### Presidential elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in New Hampshire every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), New Hampshire 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  Hillary Clinton | 47.6% |  Donald Trump | 47.2% | 0.4%
2012 |  Barack Obama | 52.0% |  Mitt Romney | 46.4% | 5.6%
2008 |  Barack Obama | 54.4% |  John McCain | 44.7% | 9.7%
2004 |  John Kerry | 50.2% |  George W. Bush | 48.9% | 1.3%
2000 |  George W. Bush | 48.1% |  Al Gore | 46.9% | 1.2%

#### U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in New Hampshire from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), New Hampshire 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  Maggie Hassan | 48.0% |  Kelly Ayotte | 47.8% | 0.2%
2014 |  Jeanne Shaheen | 51.5% |  Scott Brown | 48.2% | 3.3%
2010 |  Kelly Ayotte | 60.2% |  Paul Hodes | 36.7% | 23.5%
2008 |  Jeanne Shaheen | 51.6% |  John E. Sununu | 45.3% | 6.3%
2004 |  Judd Gregg | 66.2% |  Doris Haddock | 33.7% | 32.5%
2002 |  John E. Sununu | 50.8% |  Jeanne Shaheen | 46.4% | 4.4%

#### Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every two years in New Hampshire.

Election results (Governor), New Hampshire 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  Chris Sununu | 48.8% |  Colin Van Ostern | 46.6% | 2.2%
2014 |  Maggie Hassan | 52.5% |  Walter Havenstein | 47.3% | 5.2%
2012 |  Maggie Hassan | 54.6% |  Ovide Lamontagne | 42.5% | 12.1%
2010 |  John Lynch | 52.6% |  John Stephen | 45.1% | 7.5%
2008 |  John Lynch | 70.1% |  Joseph Kenney | 27.6% | 42.5%
2006 |  John Lynch | 74.0% |  Jim Coburn | 25.8% | 48.2%
2004 |  John Lynch | 51.0% |  Craig Benson | 48.9% | 2.1%
2002 |  Craig Benson | 58.7% |  Mark Fernald | 38.2% | 20.5%
2000 |  Jeanne Shaheen | 48.8% |  Gordon Humphrey | 43.8% | 5.0%

#### Congressional delegation, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent New Hampshire in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, New Hampshire 2000-2016

Year  |  Republicans  |  Republicans (%)  |  Democrats  |  Democrats (%)  |  Balance of power
2016 |  0 | 0.0% |  2 | 100.0% | D+2
2014 |  1 | 50.0% |  1 | 50.0% | Even
2012 |  0 | 0.0% |  2 | 100.0% | D+2
2010 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | R+2
2008 |  0 | 0.0% |  2 | 100.0% | D+2
2006 |  0 | 0.0% |  2 | 100.0% | D+2
2004 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | R+2
2002 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | R+2
2000 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | R+2

#### Trifectas, 1992-2017[edit]

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

New Hampshire Party Control: 1992-2021
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Ten years of Republican trifectas
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## See also[edit]

New Hampshire government:

* New Hampshire state executive offices
* New Hampshire State Legislature
* New Hampshire courts

Elections:

* New Hampshire state executive official elections, 2018
* Gubernatorial elections, 2018
* Lieutenant gubernatorial elections, 2018
* Attorney General elections, 2018
* Secretary of State elections, 2018
* State executive official elections, 2018, 2017, 2016

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* State executives compensation
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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Boston.com, "Defeated after 1 term, N.H. governor fades out," November 4, 2004
2. ↑ All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
3. ↑ Vote Smart, "Jilletta Jarvis' Biography," accessed November 1, 2018
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 71Republic, "Think Differently – Jarvis for NH Governor," May 2, 2018
5. ↑ SentinelSource.com, "In race for governor, Libertarian Jilletta Jarvis says she brings cross-party appeal," October 2, 2018
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jilletta Jarvis' 2018 campaign website, "About Jilletta," accessed November 1, 2018
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 WMUR, "CloseUP: Democrat Molly Kelly on taking on Republican Gov. Chris Sununu," September 16, 2018
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Molly Kelly's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed September 30, 2018
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Concord Monitor, "Gov. Chris Sununu, Molly Kelly outline energy plans for N.H.," September 24, 2018
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Chris Sununu's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed September 30, 2018
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Chris Sununu's 2018 campaign website, "Videos," accessed September 30, 2018
12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
14. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
15. ↑ WMUR, "NH Primary Source: NextGen New Hampshire ramps up digital buy backing Kelly for governor," October 25, 2018
16. ↑ WMUR, "NH Primary Source: Polling, spending indicates key races closing," November 1, 2018
17. ↑ WMUR, "NH Primary Source: Democratic poll claims dead heat in governor’s race as RGA ups its anti-Kelly buy," November 2, 2018
18. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
19. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
20. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
21. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 The Conway Daily Sun, "Kelly visits North Conway, picks up Obama endorsement," October 1, 2018
23. ↑ The Hill, "Hillary Clinton issues endorsements in key governor races," October 29, 2018
24. ↑ Sununu was the first Republican gubernatorial candidate the New Hampshire Troopers Association endorsed in 18 years. WMUR, "NH Troopers Association endorses Sununu for reelection," August 6, 2018
25. ↑ In 2016, the New Hampshire Police Association endorsed Sununu's Democratic opponent, Colin Van Ostern. WMUR, "Sununu receives earliest ever NH Police Association endorsement," June 22, 2018
26. ↑ The Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire had not endorsed a Republican for governor since 2004. WMUR, "Kelly, Sununu pick up dueling labor union endorsements," September 26, 2018
27. ↑ The Eagle Tribune, "Our View: Reelect Chris Sununu in N.H.," November 2, 2018
28. ↑ Telegraph endorses Sununu," November 4, 2018
29. ↑ WCVB, "Booker tells New England activists 'We are in a moral moment in America,'" October 28, 2018
30. ↑ Nashua Telegraph, "Nashua gubernatorial forum set for Monday," October 21, 2018
31. ↑ WSLS, "McAuliffe in New Hampshire to campaign for Kelly," October 20, 2018
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
33. ↑ Molly Kelly's 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2018
34. ↑ Chris Sununu's 2018 campaign website, "Chris' Record," archived September 12, 2018
35. ↑ 270towin.com, "New Hampshire," accessed June 1, 2017
36. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
37. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
38. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
39. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
40. ↑ The number of gubernatorial seats up for election varies, with as many as 36 seats and as few as 12 seats being up in a single even-numbered year.
41. ↑ Lyndon Johnson's (D) first term began in November 1963 after the death of President John F. Kennedy (D), who was first elected in 1960. Before Johnson had his first midterm in 1966, he was re-elected president in 1964.
42. ↑ New Hampshire Demographics, "New Hampshire Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2018
43. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts New Hampshire," accessed September 5, 2018

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