New Hampshire — 1978 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1978 Senate electionNew Hampshire · U.S. SenateHumphreyR+2.2
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Gordon J. Humphrey ✓Republican | 50.7% | 133,745 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. McIntyreDemocrat | 48.5% | 127,945 |
| Craig FranklinLibertarian | 0.8% | 2,070 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BELKNAP, NH | Republican | R+11.7 |
| CARROLL, NH | Republican | R+36.2 |
| CHESHIRE, NH | Republican | R+5.4 |
| COOS, NH | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| GRAFTON, NH | Republican | R+14.7 |
| HILLSBOROUGH, NH | Republican | R+3.1 |
| MERRIMACK, NH | Republican | R+9.0 |
| ROCKINGHAM, NH | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| STRAFFORD, NH | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| SULLIVAN, NH | Republican | R+7.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+11.3Senate 1978R+2.2vs. baselineD+9.1
New Hampshire's 1978 Senate race ran 9.1 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
New Hampshire's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | −17.8% |
| 1986 | −30.6% |
| 1990 | −33.9% |
| 1992 | −2.8% |
| 1996 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | −39.6% |
| 2002 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | −32.5% |
| 2008 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | −23.2% |
| 2014 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | +9.2% |
Same ballot, 1978NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.