Elections / 1986 · Governor · NH
John H. Sununu won New Hampshire's 1986 governor's race.
John H. Sununu (Republican) led by 7.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Sununu | RRepublican | 134,824 | 53.7% |
| Paul McEachern | DDemocratic | 116,142 | 46.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+37.7Governor 1986R+7.4vs. baselineD+30.3
New Hampshire's 1986 governor race ran 30.3 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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