CONCORD,NH-  After 4 successful terms, Wednesday marks Governor Lynch's final day in office.

Since being elected in 2005 Lynch served as governor for 8 years, and has been called one of the top governors in the history of the state.

In 2011 Governor Lynch announced he would not seek another term, making way for a heated race between Democrat Maggie Hassan and Republican Ovide Lamontangne, in which Hassan won.

On Thursday Governor-elect Hassan will be inaugurated as the state's 81st Governor.