2002 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
The 2002 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002. Three-term incumbent Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen opted to unsuccessfully run for the United States Senate rather than seek a fourth term as governor. Republican Craig Benson, a self-funded businessman, defeated Democrat Mark Fernald, a state senator, in the general election after both won contested primary elections.
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Benson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Fernald: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This was the only time a Republican was elected governor between 1994 and 2016.
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