Elections / 1990 · Senate · NH
The Republican candidate won New Hampshire's Senate seat R+33.9.
New Hampshire, 1990. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
New Hampshire — 1990 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
91,299
31.4%
Republican (R)
189,792
65.3%
All others
9,717
3.3%
Margin
R+33.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1990 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Smith | RRepublican | 189,792 | 65.3% |
| John A. Durkin | DDemocrat | 91,299 | 31.4% |
| John G. Elsnau | OLibertarian | 9,717 | 3.3% |
New Hampshire's Senate margins
Every 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% |