1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

The 1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Governor Steve Merrill won re-election.

1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1992 November 8, 1994 1996 →
 
Nominee Steve Merrill Wayne King
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 218,134 79,686
Percentage 69.94% 25.55%

Merrill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
King:      40–50%      70–80%

Governor before election

Steve Merrill
Republican

Elected Governor

Steve Merrill
Republican

Merrill chose not to seek a third term in 1996, and following this election, the Democrats would control the governorship for 18 of the next 20 years.

Election results

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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1994[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve Merrill (inc.) 218,134 69.94% +13.92%
Democratic Wayne King 79,686 25.55% −14.40%
Libertarian Steven Winter 13,709 4.40% +0.40%
Write-ins 353 0.11%
Majority 138,448 44.39% +28.31%
Turnout 311,882
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Hampshire".

See also

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