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1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1984 November 4, 1986 1988 →
 
Nominee John H. Sununu Paul McEachern
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,824 116,142
Percentage 53.72% 46.28%

Sununu:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McEachern:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

Governor before election

John H. Sununu
Republican

Elected Governor

John H. Sununu
Republican

The 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Governor John Sununu was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Paul McEachern, who had defeated Paul M. Gagnon for the Democratic nomination.

Election results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1986[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John H. Sununu (incumbent) 134,824 53.72%
Democratic Paul McEachern 116,142 46.28%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1986". US Election Atlas.

See also

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