John Lynch (New Hampshire)

John Lynch (New Hampshire)

John H. Lynch (born November 25, 1952) is the 80th and current Governor of New Hampshire. Lynch was first elected in 2004 and was easily re-elected to three additional terms, winning a historic fourth term in 2010. On September 15, 2011, Lynch announced he would not seek a fifth two-year term in 2012. Lynch will be succeeded by Maggie Hassan in January 2013.

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