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      Home/Elections/1946/Governor/New Hampshire
      1946·Governor·New Hampshire

      New Hampshire Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Charles M. Dale
      63.1%103,204 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      F. Clyde Keefe
      36.9%60,247 votes
      Margin
      R+26.3
      163,451 total votes
      2 candidates163,451 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Charles M. DaleREP✓
      		REP103,20463.1%
      F. Clyde KeefeDEM
      		DEM60,24736.9%

      Seat History

      Governor in New Hampshire

      2024
      Kelly AyotteREP
      R+9.3
      2022
      Chris SununuREP
      R+15.5
      2020
      Chris SununuREP
      R+31.8
      2018
      Chris SununuREP
      R+7.0
      2016
      Chris SununuREP
      R+2.3
      2014
      Maggie Wood HassanDEM
      D+5.0
      2012
      Maggie Wood HassanDEM
      D+12.1
      2010
      John J LynchDEM
      D+7.6
      2008
      John J LynchDEM
      D+42.5
      2006
      John J LynchDEM
      D+48.2
      2004
      John J LynchDEM
      D+2.1
      2002
      Craig BensonREP
      R+20.4
      2000
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+5.0
      1998
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+35.2
      1996
      Jeanne ShaheenDEM
      D+17.7
      View all Governor history for New Hampshire →

      Candidates

      Charles M. DaleREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+16.3
      Career1944-1946
      Governor
      Full profile →
      F. Clyde KeefeDEM
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginR+13.9
      Career1940-1946
      Governor
      Full profile →
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