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The2020 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect thegovernor of New Hampshire.[1] IncumbentRepublican GovernorChris Sununu was elected to a third two-year term in office with more than 65% of the vote and winning every county, defeating his opponentDan Feltes, the Majority Leader of the Senate.[2] Nine governors ran for re-election inthis cycle and all nine were re-elected. Sununu's win marked the first time since1986 that a Republican was elected to a third term as governor, in which year his father,John H. Sununu was reelected for his third and final term. The elder Sununu chose not to seek reelection in 1988, instead becomingGeorge H. W. Bush's chief of staff in 1989.
Sununu became the first person to get more than 500,000 votes in the state's electoral history. As of 2026, this is the only gubernatorial election since2012 where either major party won every county.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Chris Sununu | Karen Testerman | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[8] | August 28 – September 1, 2020 | 703 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 82% | 15% | 1%[b] | 2% |
| Robocent/Free Keene[9] | August 24, 2020 | 1,219 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 79% | 5% | – | 16%[c] |
| Saint Anselm College[10] | August 15–17, 2020 | 475 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 82% | 7% | 3%[d] | 8% |

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Sununu (incumbent) | 130,703 | 89.67% | |
| Republican | Karen Testerman | 13,589 | 9.32% | |
| Republican | Nobody | 1,239 | 0.85% | |
| Democratic | Andru Volinsky (write-in) | 93 | 0.063% | |
| Democratic | Dan Feltes (write-in) | 3 | 0.002% | |
| Total votes | 145,757 | 100.0% | ||
Local and state politicians
Labor unions
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Dan Feltes | Andru Volinsky | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[8] | August 28 – September 1, 2020 | 839 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 36% | 38% | 4%[e] | 22% |
| Saint Anselm College[10] | August 15–17, 2020 | 498 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 22% | 19% | 13%[f] | 46% |

| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Feltes | 72,318 | 50.90% | |
| Democratic | Andru Volinsky | 65,455 | 46.06% | |
| Republican | Chris Sununu (write-in) | 4,276 | 3.00% | |
| Republican | Karen Testerman (write-in) | 39 | 0.03% | |
| Republican | Nobody (write-in) | 6 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 142,094 | 100.0% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Safe R | October 23, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[27] | Likely R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[29] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[30] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| RCP[31] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| 270towin[32] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
Local and state politicians
Politicians
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Chris Sununu (R) | Dan Feltes (D) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Research Group[34] | October 26–28, 2020 | 864 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 51% | 46% | 3%[g] |
| University of New Hampshire[8] | October 24–28, 2020 | 1,889 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 60% | 36% | 3%[h] |
| Saint Anselm College[35] | October 23–26, 2020 | 1,018 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 60% | 35% | 6%[i] |
| YouGov/UMass Amherst[36] | October 16–26, 2020 | 757 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 59% | 36% | 5%[j] |
| University of New Hampshire[37] | October 9–12, 2020 | 899 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 62% | 37% | 1%[k] |
| Suffolk University[38] | October 8–12, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 55% | 31% | 14%[l] |
| Saint Anselm College[39] | October 1–4, 2020 | 1,147 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 58% | 35% | 7%[m] |
| Emerson College[40] | September 30 – October 1, 2020 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 55% | 40% | 5%[n] |
| American Research Group[41] | September 25–28, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4% | 52% | 44% | 4%[o] |
| University of New Hampshire[37] | September 24–28, 2020 | 972 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 55% | 37% | 5%[j] |
| YouGov/UMass Lowell[42] | September 17–25, 2020 | 657 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 60% | 34% | 7%[p] |
| University of New Hampshire[8] | August 28 – September 1, 2020 | 1,889 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 57% | 33% | 9%[q] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | July 16–28, 2020 | 1,893 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 59% | 28% | 13%[r] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | June 18–22, 2020 | 932 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 62% | 23% | 15%[s] |
| We Ask America[44] | June 13–15, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 59% | 20% | 21%[t] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | May 14–18, 2020 | 788 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 61% | 21% | 18%[u] |
| University of New Hampshire[45] | February 19–25, 2020 | 576 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 56% | 27% | 18%[v] |
| Emerson College[46] | September 6–9, 2019 | 1,041 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 53% | 37% | 10%[w] |
with Andru Volinsky
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Chris Sununu (R) | Andru Volinsky (D) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[8] | August 28 – September 1, 2020 | 1,889 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 58% | 32% | 8%[x] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | July 16–28, 2020 | 1,893 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 58% | 29% | 13%[r] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | June 18–22, 2020 | 932 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 62% | 22% | 16%[y] |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | May 14–18, 2020 | 788 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 61% | 20% | 19%[z] |
| University of New Hampshire[45] | February 19–25, 2020 | 576 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 54% | 29% | 16%[aa] |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Sununu (incumbent) | 516,609 | 65.12% | +12.34% | |
| Democratic | Dan Feltes | 264,639 | 33.36% | −12.38% | |
| Libertarian | Darryl W. Perry | 11,329 | 1.43% | 0.00% | |
| Write-in | 683 | 0.09% | +0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 793,260 | 100.0% | |||
| Turnout | 814,449 | 68.16% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,194,843 | ||||
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Sununu won both congressional districts, which both elected Democrats.[48]
| District | Sununu | Feltes | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 67% | 32% | Chris Pappas |
| 2nd | 63% | 35% | Annie Kuster |
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