1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

Election

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%

County results
Municipality results
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

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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

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

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

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