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Colin Van Ostern

Lost the 2016 Governor race in New Hampshire

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
0-1
W-L (0%)
-2.3
Avg Margin
2016
Career Span
Best: +-2.3 (2016 Governor)Worst: -2.3 (2016 Governor)
0%
Win Rate
-30.9
Avg Overperformance
338K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Timeline

337,589
Candidate Votes
46.6%
Vote %
724,863
Total Votes
-2.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-30.9
Race Score
-30.9
vs. State Pres.
D+28.7
State Pres.
Top opponent: Chris SununuREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

1 races available

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Opponents Faced1 opponent

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