1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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The 1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Governor Steve Merrill won re-election to a second term in a landslide amidst the concurrent Republican Revolution.
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November 8, 1994
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Merrill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% King: 40–50% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Despite his high popularity as governor, Merrill chose not to seek a third term in 1996, citing wanting to spend more time with his wife and kids.[1] Following this election, Democrats would control the governorship for 18 of the next 20 years.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Steve Merrill (inc.) | 218,134 | 69.94% | +13.92% | |
| Democratic | Wayne King | 79,686 | 25.55% | −14.40% | |
| Libertarian | Steve 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 | ||||
