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New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2002

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2002
New Hampshire
← 2000 November 5, 2002 2004 →
  Gov Craig Benson on 9-11-04.JPG
Nominee Craig Benson Mark Fernald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 259,663 169,277
Percentage 58.7% 38.2%

Governor before election

Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Craig Benson
Republican


Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic

Craig Benson
Republican

When incumbent Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen opted to run for the United States Senate rather than seek a fourth term as governor, self-funding businessman Craig Benson, the Republican nominee defeated Mark Fernald, a New Hampshire State Senator and the Democratic nominee, in the general election after each of them won contested primary elections.



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