2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 205,606 51.32% 185,159 46.21% 9,896 2.47% 400,661 100.0% Democratic hold 208,289 53.91% 168,886 43.70% 9,266 2.40% 386,441 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 413,469 52.59% 353,650 44.98% 19,136 2.43% 787,102 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is based in southeastern New Hampshire, and includes Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent was Democrat Chris Pappas, who was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Chris Pappas, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Matt Mowers, former executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party and former U.S. State Department staffer

Eliminated in primary Michael Callis Jeff Denaro Matt Mayberry, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Dover city councilor Kevin Rondeau

Withdrawn William Fowler, state representative (endorsed Mowers)

Declined Eddie Edwards, former police chief of South Hampton, former chief of the New Hampshire State Division of Liquor Enforcement, and nominee for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 2018

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Matt Mayberry Matt Mowers Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 323 (LV) – 17%48% 0% 34%Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College August 15–17, 2020 261 (RV) ± 6.1% 12%23% 8%57%

Debate + 2020 New Hampshire's 1st congressional district republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Matt Mayberry Matt Mowers1 Sep. 2, 2020 New Hampshire Institute of PoliticsWMUR Adam SextonYouTube

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared Zachary Dumont, Newmarket town councilor

General election

Debates + 2020 New Hampshire's 1st congressional district debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican LibertarianKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Chris Pappas Matt Mowers Zachary Dumont1 October 7, 2020 NHPRNew Hampshire PBS Peter BielloLaura KnoyYouTube 1 October 21, 2020 New Hampshire Institute of PoliticsWMUR YouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 14, 2020 Inside Elections August 7, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 8, 2020PoliticoJuly 6, 2020Daily Kos October 26, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020

Polling

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChrisPappas (D) MattMowers (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire October 24–28, 2020 451 (LV) ± 4.6% 48%50% 2% 0%Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College October 23–26, 2020 560 (LV) ± 4.1%49% 44% 2% 5%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire October 9–12, 2020 477 (LV) ± 4.5%53% 43% 1% 3%Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College October 1–4, 2020 595 (LV) ± 4%49% 41% 3% 7%University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire September 24–28, 2020 504 (LV) ± 4.4%56% 38% 2% 4%University of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 925 (LV) –52% 34% 2% 12%

with Matt Mayberry Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ChrisPappas (D) MattMayberry (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 926 (LV) –52% 34% 2% 12% Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Other UndecidedSaint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm College June 13–16, 2020 567 (RV) ± 4.1%48%42%2%8%Saint Anselm CollegeSaint Anselm CollegeApril 23–27, 2020442 (RV)± 4.7%49%43%1%6%

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses western and northern New Hampshire, and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent was Democrat Annie Kuster, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee Annie Kuster, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Joseph Mirzoeff

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Steve Negron, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2018

Eliminated in primary Matthew Bjelobrk, Haverhill town selectman Lynne Blankenbeker, former state representative and candidate for this district in 2018 Eli Clemmer, school media specialist

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Lynn Blankenbeker Steve Negron Other UndecidedUniversity of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 367 (LV) – 20%50% 1% 29%Saint Anselm College August 15–17, 2020 216 (RV) ± 6.7% 15%37% 4%44%

Primary results

Endorsements

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared Andrew Olding

General election

Debate + 2022 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican LibertarianKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Annie Kuster Steve Negron Andrew Olding1 October 22, 2020 New Hampshire Institute of PoliticsWMUR YouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 5, 2020 Inside Elections August 7, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 23, 2020PoliticoJuly 6, 2020Daily KosJuly 21, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020

Polling

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnieKuster (D) SteveNegron (R) AndrewOlding (L) Other UndecidedUniversity of New Hampshire October 24–28, 2020 451 (LV) ± 4.6%51% 41% 7% 0% 1%Saint Anselm College October 23–26, 2020 458 (LV) ± 4.6%54% 39% 3% 1% 3%University of New Hampshire October 9–12, 2020 410 (LV) ± 4.8%49% 45% 2% 0% 3%Saint Anselm College October 1–4, 2020 552 (LV) ± 4.1%52% 38% 4% 2% 5%University of New Hampshire September 24–28, 2020 463 (LV) ± 4.5%48% 42% 5% 0% 5%University of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 917 (LV) –52% 40% 2% 3% 4%

with Lynne Blankenbeker Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnieKuster (D) LynneBlankenbeker (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of New Hampshire August 28 – September 1, 2020 920 (LV) –52% 39% 5% 5%

Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Other UndecidedSaint Anselm College Jun 13–16, 2020 505 (RV) ± 4.4%44%44%3%9%Saint Anselm CollegeApr 23–27, 2020378 (RV)± 5%47%41%5%7%

Results

See also 2020 New Hampshire elections

Notes

References

External links

(State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Zachary Dumont (L) for Congress Matt Mowers (R) for Congress Chris Pappas (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Annie Kuster (D) for Congress Steve Negron (R) for Congress