Governor Elections 2010 | US Governor Elections | New Hampshire Races
2010 New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election Results
John Lynch
Percent: 52.64%
Votes: 240,346
John Stephen
Percent: 45.03%
Votes: 205,616
Race Summary
The 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, with incumbent Democratic Governor John Lynch seeking reelection. Lynch defeated Republican nominee John Stephen, winning 52.64% of the vote to Stephen’s 45.03%. The victory extended Lynch’s tenure as governor and maintained Democratic control of the office.
Full Results
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 52.64%
Votes: 240,346
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 45.03%
Votes: 205,616
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.21%
Votes: 10,089
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 537
Total votes: 456,588
State Map
Results by County
Belknap County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 48.75%
Votes: 11,021
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 48.69%
Votes: 11,008
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.38%
Votes: 537
Write-In
Percent: 0.19%
Votes: 43
Total votes: 22,609
Grafton County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 59.27%
Votes: 18,618
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 37.88%
Votes: 11,898
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.73%
Votes: 857
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 37
Total votes: 31,410
Strafford County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 59.35%
Votes: 22,807
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 38.10%
Votes: 14,639
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.42%
Votes: 931
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 48
Total votes: 38,425
Carroll County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 49.25%
Votes: 10,003
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 48.72%
Votes: 9,895
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 1.96%
Votes: 398
Write-In
Percent: 0.07%
Votes: 15
Total votes: 20,311
Hillsborough County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 49.91%
Votes: 65,183
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 48.02%
Votes: 62,704
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 1.99%
Votes: 2,601
Write-In
Percent: 0.08%
Votes: 103
Total votes: 130,591
Sullivan County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 54.67%
Votes: 7,943
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 42.69%
Votes: 6,203
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.55%
Votes: 371
Write-In
Percent: 0.08%
Votes: 12
Total votes: 14,529
Cheshire County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 59.04%
Votes: 15,429
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 38.58%
Votes: 10,082
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.27%
Votes: 592
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 32
Total votes: 26,135
Merrimack County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 58.02%
Votes: 31,929
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 39.16%
Votes: 21,548
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.63%
Votes: 1,445
Write-In
Percent: 0.19%
Votes: 105
Total votes: 55,027
Coos County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 53.79%
Votes: 5,699
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 43.32%
Votes: 4,590
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 2.77%
Votes: 293
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 13
Total votes: 10,595
Rockingham County
John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 48.35%
Votes: 51,714
John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 49.60%
Votes: 53,049
John Babiarz (LIB)
Percent: 1.93%
Votes: 2,064
Write-In
Percent: 0.12%
Votes: 129
Total votes: 106,956