Republican Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte defeated Democrat Joyce Craig in hard-fought race. Here's what both women had to say about it.

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Ayotte or Craig will replace Republican Chris Sununu, who announced last year that he would not be seeking reelection. Sununu has been in office since 2016, serving four two-year terms. Before announcing he would not seek reelection, Sununu considered becoming a candidate for president, but he eventually decided not to run.