2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of New Hampshire. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 340,925 49.96% 2 +2 Republican 311,636 45.66% 0 -2 Libertarian 29,457 4.32% 0 — Scattering 398 0.06% 0 — Totals 682,416 100.00% 2 —

District 1

The redrawn 1st district currently represents all municipalities in Belknap (except for the town of Center Harbor); the entirety of Carroll, and Strafford counties; all of Rockingham County; the municipalities of Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, and Merrimack in Hillsborough County; the town of Campton in Grafton County; and the town of Hooksett in Merrimack County.

Republican Frank Guinta, who had represented the 1st district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Frank Guinta, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Vern Clough, retired barber Rick Parent, candidate for this seat in 2010

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Carol Shea-Porter, former U.S. Representative

Withdrawn Joanne Dowdell, businesswoman and Democratic National Committeewoman Matthew Hancock, software developer Andrew Hosmer, businessman

Primary results

Libertarian primary Brendan Kelly, the chairman of the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, ran as a Libertarian.

General election Endorsements

Debates + 2012 New Hampshire's 1st congressional district debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Frank Guinta Carol Shea-Porter1 Sep. 17, 2012 New Hampshire PBS Laura KnoyC-SPAN 2 Oct. 9, 2012 AARPWBIN-TV Charlie ShermanC-SPAN

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror FrankGuinta (R) CarolShea-Porter (D) Other UndecidedWMUR/University of New HampshireWMUR/University of New Hampshire November 1–4, 2012 366 ± 5.1% 46% 49% 5% —New England CollegeNew England College October 29–31, 2012 511 ± 4.3% 48% 41% 2% 9%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire October 17–21, 2012 364 ± 5.1% 41% 38% 4% 17%WMUR/University of New HampshireWMUR/University of New Hampshire September 30 - October 6, 2012 200 ± 6.9% 45% 35% 3% 17%WMUR/University of New HampshireWMUR/University of New Hampshire September 27–30, 2012 273 ± 5.9% 35% 46% – 18%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 24–25, 2012 401 ± 4.9% 47% 48% – 4%WMUR/University of New HampshireWMUR/University of New Hampshire August 1–12, 2012 258 ± 6.1% 43% 45% – 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 10–13, 2012 502 ± 4.4% 43% 47% – 10%WMUR/University of New HampshireWMUR/University of New Hampshire April 9–20, 2012 230 ± 6.5% 39% 44% 1% 16%Pulse Opinion Research LLC January 2012 500 ± 4.5% 41% 41% 7% 10%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 30-July 5, 2011 299 ± 5.7% 48% 41% – 10%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll CallRace ratings chart. 2012 House Elections, November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball , November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, November 4, 2012RCP2012 elections, November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

District 2

The redrawn 2nd district will represent all of Cheshire, Coos, Grafton (except for the town of Campton), Merrimack (except for the town of Hooksett), and Sullivan counties; most of Hillsborough County; the towns of Atkinson, Deerfield, Northwood, Salem, and Windham in Rockingham County; and the town of Center Harbor in Belknap County.

Republican Charles Bass, who had represented the 2nd district from 1995 to 2007, and since 2011, ran for re-election. Bass won by just 1% in 2010.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charles Bass, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Gerald Beloin Will Dean Miroslaw Dziedzic Dennis Lamare, insurance agent and candidate for Senate in 2010

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ann McLane Kuster, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2010

Primary results

Libertarian primary Hardy Macia, owner of an iPhone/Android app development company, ran as a Libertarian.

General election Endorsements

Debates + 2012 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Charles Bass Ann McLane Kuster1 Sep. 19, 2012 New Hampshire PBS Laura KnoyC-SPAN 2 Oct. 10, 2012 AARPWBIN-TV Charlie ShermanC-SPAN

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieBass (R) Ann Kuster (D) Other UndecidedWMUR/University of New Hampshire November 1–4, 2012 423 ± 4.8% 43% 53% 4% —New England College October 29–31, 2012 511 ± 4.33% 41% 47% 1% 11%University of New Hampshire October 17–21, 2012 408 ± 4.9% 36% 39% 3% 22%WMUR/University of New Hampshire September 30 – October 6, 2012 211 ± 6.7% 35% 38% 3% 25%WMUR/University of New Hampshire September 27–30, 2012 325 ± 5.4% 34% 36% 2% 28%Public Policy Polling September 24–25, 2012 461 ± 4.6% 45% 51% – 4%WMUR/University of New Hampshire August 1–12, 2012 284 ± 5.8% 42% 37% – 21%Public Policy Polling May 10–13, 2012 642 ± 3.9% 42% 42% – 15%WMUR/University of New Hampshire April 9–20, 2012 251 ± 6.2% 39% 40% 1% 20%Pulse Opinion Research LLC January 2012 500 ± 4.5% 39% 35% 14% 13%Public Policy Polling June 30 – July 5, 2011 363 ± 5.1% 43% 42% – 15%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

References

External links Election Division at the New Hampshire Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2012 at Ballotpedia New Hampshire U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Hampshire from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation