1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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  1978 November 6, 1984 1990  
  Gordon J. Humphrey (cropped).jpg N. D'Amours.png
Nominee Gordon J. Humphrey Norman D'Amours
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote225,828157,447
Percentage58.75%40.96%

1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by county.svg
1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire results map by municipality.svg
Humphrey:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
D'Amours:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon J. Humphrey
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon J. Humphrey
Republican

The 1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 6, 1984.

Contents

Senator Gordon Humphrey was re-elected to a second term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Senator Humphrey was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Representative D'Amours was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Independents and third parties

Libertarian

General election

Campaign

During the campaign, D'Amours accused Humphrey of being "ultraconservative." Humphrey, long considered a target for Senate Democrats, may have been helped by his support of environmental programs, including an increase for Superfund spending. [1]

Results

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gordon J. Humphrey (incumbent) 225,828 58.75% Increase2.svg8.04
Democratic Norman D'Amours 157,44740.96%Decrease2.svg7.55
Libertarian Saunder Primack1,0940.29%Decrease2.svg0.50
Total votes384,369 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. Tolchin, Martin (January 25, 1984). "IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, SLUGFEST FOR G.O.P. SENATE SEAT STARTS EARLY, TOO". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. "NH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.