American Research Group, Inc.
The New Hampshire Poll

September 28, 2006

Quarterly Survey – September 2006

The following results are based on 600 completed telephone interviews among a statewide random sample of adults in New Hampshire. Of the 600 interviews, 557 interviews were among registered voters (189 Republicans, 155 Democrats, and 213 undeclared voters). The interviews were conducted September 25 through 27, 2006.

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. The theoretical margin of error for the sample of 557 registered voters is plus or minus 4.2 percentage points, 95% of the time, on questions where opinion is evenly split.

Question wording and responses:

If the general election for governor were being held today between Jim Coburn, the Republican, and John Lynch, the Democrat, for whom would you vote - Coburn or Lynch? (names rotated)

Ballot

Lynch

Coburn

Undecided

All adults

59%

29%

11%

Voters 59% 31% 10%

Republicans

33%

54%

13%

Democrats

81%

15%

4%

Undeclared

67%

21%

12%

6/06* 55% 31% 14%
3/06* 48% 36% 16%
12/05* 48% 32% 20%
9/05* 49% 26% 25%
6/05* 36% 29% 37%

*Question asked from 6/05-6/06:

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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