For related races, see 1996 United States gubernatorial elections.
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County results
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The 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. State Senator Jeanne Shaheen won the election, marking the first time since 1980 that a Democrat was elected Governor of New Hampshire. She defeated Ovide Lamontagne, who had defeated representative Bill Zeliff for the Republican nomination.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jeanne Shaheen | 284,175 | 57.17% | +31.62% | |
| Republican | Ovide Lamontagne | 196,321 | 39.50% | −30.44% | |
| Independent | Fred Bramante | 10,316 | 2.08% | ||
| Libertarian | Robert Kingsbury | 5,974 | 1.20% | −3.20% | |
| Write-ins | 254 | 0.05% | |||
| Majority | 87,854 | 17.68% | −26.71% | ||
| Turnout | 497,040 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "Governors | New Hampshire Almanac | NH.gov". www.nh.gov. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- "Former Governors - New Hampshire". National Governors Association. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
See also
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