1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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Nominee Judd Gregg John Rauh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote249,591234,982
Percentage48.17%45.35%
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Gregg:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Rauh:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%
Brady:     >90%
Tie:     50%
U.S. senator before election

Warren Rudman
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Judd Gregg
Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican Senator Warren Rudman declined to seek re-election. Governor Judd Gregg won the Republican primary to succeed him, and faced businessman John Rauh, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Gregg narrowly defeated Rauh, winning 48 percent of the vote to Rauh's 45 percent, his narrowest victory in any statewide race.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Rauh 41,923 50.87%
Democratic Brenda J. Elias15,94319.35%
Democratic Terry Bennett11,69914.20%
Democratic Jeanne Stapleton7,8049.47%
Democratic Lynn Rudmin Chong3,8364.65%
Democratic Write-ins1,2031.46%
Total votes33,383 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judd Gregg 57,141 49.92%
Republican Hal Eckman43,74438.21%
Republican Jean T. White10,6429.30%
Republican Mark W. Farnham2,2952.00%
Republican Write-ins6540.57%
Total votes114,476 100.00%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Katherine M. Alexander 1,210 72.41%
Libertarian Warren K. Ross39623.70%
Libertarian Write-ins653.89%
Total votes1,671 100.00%

General election

Results

1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Judd Gregg 249,591 48.17% −14.79%
Democratic John Rauh234,98245.35%+12.98%
Libertarian Katherine M. Alexander18,2143.52%—
Independent Larry Brady9,3401.80%—
Independent Kenneth E. Blevens, Sr.4,7520.92%—
Natural Law David Haight1,2910.25%—
Majority 14,6092.82%−27.77%
Total votes518,170 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Democrats seek recognition: Governor better known in Senate race". Concord Monitor . Concord, New Hampshire. p. B2. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Women Candidates Hope To Make Changes". Valley News . Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 12. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 New Hampshire Secretary of State (1993). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1987. Concord, New Hampshire . Retrieved June 16, 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. 1 2 3 Billin, Dan (September 1, 1992). "Taking Over For Rudman: 4 Vie in Primary For Republican Nod". Valley News . Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Rauh to meet Gregg in N.H. Senate race". Brattleboro Reformer . Brattleboro, Vermont. September 9, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
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