New Hampshire — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionNew Hampshire · U.S. SenateSununuR+4.4
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| John E. Sununu ✓Republican | 51.1% | 227,229 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat | 46.7% | 207,478 |
| Ken BlevensLibertarian | 2.2% | 9,835 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP, NH | Republican | R+17.7 |
| CARROLL, NH | Republican | R+13.0 |
| CHESHIRE, NH | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| COOS, NH | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| GRAFTON, NH | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, NH | Republican | R+8.5 |
| MERRIMACK, NH | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| ROCKINGHAM, NH | Republican | R+11.4 |
| STRAFFORD, NH | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| SULLIVAN, NH | Republican | R+3.5 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+1.3Senate 2002R+4.4vs. baselineR+3.2
New Hampshire's 2002 Senate race ran 3.2 points more Republican than its 2000 presidential margin.
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, 2002NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.