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2022Final results

2022 election for New Hampshire Governor

Governor · New Hampshire

Chris Sununu (R) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Tom Sherman (D) by 15.5 points.

Chris SununuRepublican · winner
57.0%352,813
Tom ShermanDemocrat
41.5%256,766
Kelly HalldorsonLibertarian
0.8%5,071
Karlyn BorysenkoLibertarian
0.4%2,772
619,135 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+2.32016R+7.02018R+31.82020R+15.52022R+9.32024R+4.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Chris Sununu (R)Tom Sherman (D)

Also on the ballot: Kelly Halldorson (Libertarian), 0.8%; Karlyn Borysenko (Libertarian), 0.4%