1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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  1972 November 7, 1978 1984  
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Nominee Gordon J. Humphrey Thomas J. McIntyre
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote133,745127,945
Percentage50.71%48.51%

1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by county.svg
County results

Humphrey:     50–60%     60–70%

McIntyre:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas J. McIntyre
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon J. Humphrey
Republican

The 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J. McIntyre ran for re-election to a third term but was defeated by Republican Gordon J. Humphrey.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1978 Democratic Senate primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent) 31,796 80.70%
Democratic Raymond J. Coughlan7,60519.30%
Total votes39,401 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

1978 Republican Senate primary [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gordon J. Humphrey 35,503 50.24%
Republican James A. Masiello18,37126.00%
Republican Alf E. Jacobson13,61919.27%
Republican Carmen C. Chimento2,8854.08%
Democratic Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent, write-in)2430.34%
Write-inAll others470.07%
Democratic Raymond J. Coughlan (write-in)10.00%
Total votes70,669 100.00%

General election

Results

General election results [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gordon J. Humphrey 133,745 50.71% Increase2.svg7.59
Democratic Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent)127,94548.51%Decrease2.svg8.37
Libertarian Craig Franklin2,0700.79%N/A
Total votes284,047 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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