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New Hampshire — 2020 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2020 Senate electionNew Hampshire · U.S. SenateShaheenD+15.7
How it voted
Share of the 2020 vote
| Jeanne Shaheen (i) ✓Democrat | 56.7% | 450,778 |
|---|---|---|
| Corky MessnerRepublican | 41.0% | 326,229 |
| Justin O'DonnellLibertarian | 2.3% | 18,421 |
2020Senate margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 2020 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP, NH | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| CARROLL, NH | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| CHESHIRE, NH | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| COOS, NH | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| GRAFTON, NH | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, NH | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| MERRIMACK, NH | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| ROCKINGHAM, NH | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| STRAFFORD, NH | Democratic | D+24.6 |
| SULLIVAN, NH | Democratic | D+11.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2020D+7.4Senate 2020D+15.7vs. baselineD+8.3
New Hampshire's 2020 Senate race ran 8.3 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New Hampshire's Senate margins
Every 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, 2020NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2020 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.