In the general elections of November 2, 2010, New Hampshire voters selected the governor, one senator and 2 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In the race for governor, Democratic incumbent John Lynch won out over Republican challenger John Stephen. For the Senate seat, Republican Kelly Ayotte beat out Democratic candidate Paul Hodes.http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2010/results/state/#val=NH

Lynch was first sworn in as governor of New Hampshire in 2005, and 2010 marks his third reelection. Lynch is a businessman, and his wife Dr. Susan Lynch is employed at the Cholesterol Treatment Center at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire and is a pediatric lipid specialist.http://www.governor.nh.gov/susanlynch/index.htm

In the House of Representatives race, District 1 was won by Republican Guinta and district 2 was won by Republican Bass. The Republicans regained these seats from Democrats after losing them 4 years ago.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-hampshire

New Hampshire History

New Hampshire was one of the original 13 colonies that entered the Union in 1788. Since 1884, it has maintained its allocation of four electoral votes. New Hampshire has participated in all 56 presidential elections. Although surrounded by "blue" states, New Hampshire has be a primarily a "swing state". From 1972 to 1984, the state has voted Republican. However, in the last four elections, it has voted Democratic. In 1992, 1996, 2004 and 2008, it voted for blue. In the past ten years, the state has voted for the overall winning candidate in the past 8 elections. In 2008, Barack Obama won by almost 9% over John McCain.

The towns of Dixville Notch and Hart's Location, New Hampshire, have been the first cities to cast their ballots for presidential elections since 1948. The towns cast their votes at midnight on Election Day. Obama won Dixville Notch with a vote of 15-6, and won Hart's Location with a vote of 17-10.

• 2004: John Kerry270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 2000: George W. Bush270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1996: Bill Clinton270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1992: Bill Clinton270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1988: George H. W. Bush270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1984: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1980: Ronald Reagan270 to Win: Hampshire New Hampshire
• 1976: Gerald Ford270 to Win: Hampshire New Hampshire
• 1972: Richard Nixon270 to Win: New Hampshire
• 1968: Richard Nixon270 to Win: Hampshire New Hampshire

Barack Obama won New Hampshire's four electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

For the New Hampshire Senate race, Jeanne Shaheen unseated incumbent Senator John Sununu.ABC News: New Hampshire

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Winner of New Hampshire's Four Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
• Margin of Victory: 54% to 45%

• Winner of New Hampshire Senate Seat: Challenger Jeanne Shaheen
• Margin of Victory: 52% to 45%

• US News and World Report: Obama Wins New Hampshire (November 4, 2008)
• MSNBC: New Hampshire County Election Results
• CNN: New Hampshire Election Results
• Dixville Notch, NH: Obama wins, 15-6
• Hart's Location, NH: Obama wins, 17-10

• Winner of New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election: John Lynch

• Margin of victory: 74% to 26%

• CNN.com: New Hampshire Election Results 2006

• The Washington Post: New Hampshire Election Results 2006

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of New Hampshire's 4 Electoral Votes: John Kerry
• Margin of victory: 50% to 49%
• The Washington Post: New Hampshire Election Results 2004
• CNN: New Hampshire Election Results 2004