Democrat Ousts Incumbent N.H. Governor

[Bossy Monkey]

Nov 3, 2:14 AM EST

Democrat Ousts Incumbent N.H. Governor

By NORMA LOVE
Associated Press Writer

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire voters denied a sitting governor a second term for the first time since the 1920s, rejecting Republican Gov. Craig Benson on Tuesday in favor of Democrat John Lynch, a political neophyte who hammered at scandal in state government.

"Thank you, New Hampshire, thank you!" Lynch told his supporters.

Lynch vowed to restore integrity to the governor's office, citing scandals in Benson's administration as the reason to reject his bid for a second two-year term.

Benson campaigned on his anti-tax, anti-status quo style.

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