DURHAM — New Hampshire governor candidates former Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig are neck and neck in the race to replace Gov. Chris Sununu, according to a new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

The race to replace retiring Gov. Chris Sununu is starting off close and will likely remain competitive," NH Institute of Politics leader says.

The race for New Hampshire governor is neck and neck according to the latest poll from the University of New Hampshire.While Democrat Joyce Craig has a slight advantage with 47% to Republican Kelly Ayotte’s 46% in this poll,

Both nominees have lost some popularity after the negativity of the primary, according to Saint Anselm pollsters.

A new public opinion survey conducted after last week’s state primary in New Hampshire indicates former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte holding a small advantage over former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig in the race to succeed four-term Republican Gov.