New Hampshire — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionNew Hampshire · U.S. SenateShaheenD+6.3
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Jeanne Shaheen ✓Democrat | 51.6% | 358,438 |
|---|---|---|
| John E. Sununu (i)Republican | 45.3% | 314,403 |
| "Ken" BlevensLibertarian | 3.1% | 21,516 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP, NH | Republican | R+0.7 |
| CARROLL, NH | Republican | R+1.9 |
| CHESHIRE, NH | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| COOS, NH | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| GRAFTON, NH | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, NH | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| MERRIMACK, NH | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| ROCKINGHAM, NH | Republican | R+0.6 |
| STRAFFORD, NH | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| SULLIVAN, NH | Democratic | D+11.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+9.7Senate 2008D+6.3vs. baselineR+3.3
New Hampshire's 2008 Senate race ran 3.3 points more Republican 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, 2008NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.