New Hampshire — 1980 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 Senate electionNew Hampshire · U.S. SenateRudmanR+4.3
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Warren Rudman ✓Republican | 52.1% | 195,559 |
|---|---|---|
| John A. DurkinDemocrat | 47.9% | 179,455 |
1980Senate margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP, NH | Republican | R+18.4 |
| CARROLL, NH | Republican | R+35.5 |
| CHESHIRE, NH | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| COOS, NH | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| GRAFTON, NH | Republican | R+14.4 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, NH | Republican | R+8.2 |
| MERRIMACK, NH | Republican | R+7.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM, NH | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| STRAFFORD, NH | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| SULLIVAN, NH | Democratic | D+9.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+29.4Senate 1980R+4.3vs. baselineD+25.1
New Hampshire's 1980 Senate race ran 25.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New Hampshire's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | −17.8% |
| 1986 | −30.6% |
| 1990 | −33.9% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | −39.6% |
| 2002 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | −32.5% |
| 2008 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | −23.2% |
| 2014 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | +9.2% |
Same ballot, 1980NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.