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

Ms. Ayotte entered the race with greater name recognition than the Democrat, Joyce Craig, and was seen as a natural successor to Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican.

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte is poised to become the next governor of New Hampshire. With about 56% of the vote tallied, the Associated Press projected Ayotte's victory as she held a lead of 51.7% over her opponent, former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig who had 46.2%. Craig called Ayotte to concede just before 10 p.m.