American Research Group, Inc.
The New Hampshire Poll

October 31, 2008

Kenney/Lynch 2008 Gubernatorial Ballot

The following results are based on 600 completed telephone interviews among a statewide random sample of likely voters in New Hampshire. Of the 600 interviews, 197 were among registered Republicans, 193 among registered Democrats, and 210 among undeclared (independent) voters. The interviews were conducted October 28 through 30, 2008.

The theoretical margin of error for the total sample of 600 is plus or minus 4 percentage points, 95% of the time, on questions where opinion is evenly split.

Question wording and responses:

If the 2008 election for New Hampshire governor were being held today between Joseph Kenney, the Republican, and John Lynch, the Democrat, for whom would you vote - Kenney or Lynch? (names rotated)

2008 NH Governor Kenney Lynch Undecided
All voters 28% 68% 4%
Republicans 67% 29% 4%
Democrats 2% 95% 5%
Undeclared 14% 81% 5%
Oct 6-8 26% 65% 9%
Sep 13-15 31% 62% 7%
Aug 2008 32% 58% 10%
Jul 2008 27% 60% 13%
Jun 2008 21% 65% 14%
Mar 2008** 20% 62% 18%
Dec 2007** 32% 48% 20%
Dec 2005* 32% 48% 20%

** Question asked December 2007 and March 2008:

If the 2008 election for New Hampshire governor were being held today between Frank Guinta, the Republican, and John Lynch, the Democrat, for whom would you vote - Guinta or Lynch? (names rotated)

*Question asked Dec 2005:

If the general election for governor were being held today, would you vote to re-elect John Lynch or would you vote for someone else?

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