Elections / 1996 · Governor · NH
Jeanne Shaheen won New Hampshire's 1996 governor's race.
Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) led by 17.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 1996 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Shaheen | DDemocratic | 284,175 | 57.2% |
| Ovide Lamontagne | RRepublican | 196,321 | 39.5% |
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 1996D+10.3Governor 1996D+18.3vs. baselineD+8.0
New Hampshire's 1996 governor race ran 8.0 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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