U.S. Senate, New Hampshire

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Occupation
Politician

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
4,262,799 592,711 3,311,084 75%

John Edward Sununu (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Engineer, Public Official

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
6,809,315 2,521,009 4,093,920 76%

Previous NH Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Jan. 8, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Jan. 8, 2008)

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2004 U.S. Senate, New Hampshire

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Poll Averages

The Spread

Shaheen +9.6

[Chart: Polling results for each candidate]

Jeanne Shaheen (D) 47.9% +0.5%
John Edward Sununu (R) 42.0% +0.0%

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SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Oct. 27 and Nov. 2, 2008.

New Hampshire Demographics

  • Population: 1,315,828
  • Gender: 49.2% male, 50.8% female
  • Age: 77.3% 18 years and over; 12.6% 65 years and over; Median age: 39.8
  • Median Household Income: $62,369
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 4.6%
  • Education: 14.3% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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