Elections / 2002 · Governor · NH
Craig Benson won New Hampshire's 2002 governor's race.
Craig Benson (Republican) led by 20.5 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Hampshire 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Benson | RRepublican | 259,663 | 58.7% |
| Mark Fernald | DDemocratic | 169,277 | 38.2% |
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 2000R+1.3Governor 2002R+21.1vs. baselineR+19.8
New Hampshire's 2002 governor race ran 19.8 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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