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1996
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire US Senate
Winner
REP
Bob Smith
49.3%
242,304 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Dick Swett
46.2%
227,397 votes
Margin
R+3.0
491,966
total votes
3 candidates
491,966 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Bob Smith
REP
✓
REP
242,304
49.3%
Dick Swett
DEM
DEM
227,397
46.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
22,265
4.5%
Seat History
US Senate in New Hampshire
(Class I)
2022
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+9.2
2020
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+15.7
2016
Maggie Wood Hassan
DEM
D+0.1
2014
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+3.2
2010
Kelly Ayotte
REP
R+23.2
2008
Jeanne Shaheen
DEM
D+6.3
2004
Judd Gregg
REP
R+32.5
2002
John E Sununu
REP
R+4.4
1998
Judd Gregg
REP
R+39.6
1992
Judd Gregg
REP
R+2.8
1990
Bob Smith
REP
R+33.8
1986
Warren B. Rudman
REP
R+30.6
1984
Gordon J Humphrey
REP
R+17.8
1980
Warren B. Rudman
REP
R+4.3
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Candidates
Bob Smith
DEM
Record
14W-8L
Avg Margin
R+19.0
Career
1970-2021
State Senate / State House / US Senate / US House
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Dick Swett
DEM
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
R+3.0
Career
1992-1996
US Senate / US House
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Also in New Hampshire, 1996
President
1 contest →
US House
2 contests →
Governor
1 contest →
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