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New Hampshire Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate

John Lynch (Incumbent)

Occupation
Businessman
Education
JD, Law, Georgetown University Law Center; MBA, Business, Harvard Business School; BA, English, University of New Hampshire
Elected
2004
Born
November 25, 1952, Waltham, MA, United States
Residence
Hopkinton, NH
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Republican Candidate

Jim Coburn

Born
Boston, MA, USA
Residence
Windham, NH
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New Hampshire

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 1,314,895
  • Male: 49.2%
  • Female: 50.8%
  • Median Age: 39.3
  • 18 Years and Over: 77.4%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.3%
  • Employed: 139.7%
  • Median Household Income: $59,683
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 4.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.1%
  • (of those over 25)
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