Paul Hodes

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In a rematch held on November 7, 2006, Hodes defeated Bass 53% to 46%. [9]

2008 U.S. House campaign

In 2008, Hodes was re-elected winning with approximately 56% of the vote.

Hodes endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary.

2010 U.S. Senate campaign

Hodes was chosen as the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate seat held by outgoing Republican senator Judd Gregg, who did not seek re-election. Hodes was defeated by Republican nominee Kelly Ayotte, the former New Hampshire Attorney General. Libertarian Ken Blevens and Independent Chris Booth were also on the ballot.

2020 New Hampshire Senate campaign

Hodes ran as a Democrat for the New Hampshire Senate from the 15th district, but lost in the primary to Becky Whitley.

Post-electoral career

On February 16, 2019, Hodes joined the presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Marianne Williamson as a senior campaign advisor and New Hampshire state director. [10]

Electoral history

Paul Hodes
Paul Hodes official 110th Congress photo.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from New Hampshire's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2011
YearOfficeElectionSubjectPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%
2004 Congress, District 2 GeneralPaul Hodes Democratic 125,28038.17 Charles Bass Republican 191,18858.25Richard Kahn Libertarian 11,3113.45
2006 Congress, District 2 GeneralPaul Hodes Democratic 108,63452.71 Charles Bass Republican 94,01245.61Ken Blevens Libertarian 3,3051.60
2008 Congress, District 2 GeneralPaul Hodes Democratic 188,33256.4Jennifer Horn Republican 138,22341.4Chester LaPointe Libertarian 7,1212.1
2010 U.S. Senate GeneralPaul Hodes Democratic 166,53836.7 Kelly Ayotte Republican 272,70360.1Chris Booth Independent 9,2852.1

Personal life

Hodes and his wife Peggo live in Concord, New Hampshire. They have two children, Max and Ariana. [11]

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

2007–2011
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
(Class 3)

2010
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative
Succeeded byas Former US Representative