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2018Final results

2018 election for New Hampshire Governor

Governor · New Hampshire

Chris Sununu (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Molly Kelly (D) by 7.0 points.

Chris SununuRepublican · winner
52.8%302,764
Molly KellyDemocrat
45.7%262,359
Jilletta JarvisLibertarian
1.4%8,197
573,602 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+12.42012D+5.02014R+2.32016R+7.02018R+31.82020R+15.52022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Chris Sununu (R)Molly Kelly (D)

Also on the ballot: Jilletta Jarvis (Libertarian), 1.4%