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* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], U.S. Senator (D-NY)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/SenGillibrand/status/682651479107334144|title=Proud to support @TammyforIL @DonnaFEdwards @KamalaHarris @Maggie_Hassan @Ann_Kirkpatrick @CatherineForNV & @KatieMcGintyPA for Senate.|work=Twitter|author=Kirsten
* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], U.S. Senator (D-NY)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/SenGillibrand/status/682651479107334144|title=Proud to support @TammyforIL @DonnaFEdwards @KamalaHarris @Maggie_Hassan @Ann_Kirkpatrick @CatherineForNV & @KatieMcGintyPA for Senate.|work=Twitter|author=Kirsten
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* [[Martin Heinrich]], U.S. Senator (D-NM)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/3/9/1498655/-NH-Sen-Sen-Martin-Heinrich-D-NM-Helps-Maggie-Hassan-D-Get-Ready-To-Defeat-Kelly-Ayotte-R|title=NH-Sen: Sen. Martin Heinrich (D. NM) helps Maggie Hassan (D) get ready to defeat Kelly Ayotte (R)|work=[[Daily Kos]]|date=March 9, 2016|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Mazie Hirono]], U.S. Senator (D-HI)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/10/14/1432519/-NH-Sen-Sen-Mazie-Hirono-D-HI-Helps-Maggie-Hassan-D-Get-Ready-To-Defeat-Kelly-Ayotte-R|title=NH-Sen: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D. HI) helps Maggie Hassan (D) get ready to defeat Kelly Ayotte (R)|work=[[Daily Kos]]|date=October 14, 2015|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Gary Peters]], U.S. Senator (D-MI)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/11/8/1447212/-NH-Sen-Sen-Gary-Peters-D-MI-Helps-Maggie-Hassan-D-Get-Ready-To-Defeat-Kelly-Ayotte-R|title=NH-Sen: Sen. Gary Peters (D. MI) helps Maggie Hassan (D) get ready to defeat Kelly Ayotte (R)|work=[[Daily Kos]]|date=November 8, 2015|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jodi Picoult]], American novelist<ref>{{cite news|http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/5/16/1527146/-NH-Sen-Award-Winning-Novelist-Jodi-Picoult-Endorses-Maggie-Hassan-D-For-U-S-Senate|title=NH-Sen: Award winning novelist Jodi Picoult endorses Maggie Hassan (D) for U.S. Senate|work=[[Daily Kos]]|date=May 16, 2016|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jeanne Shaheen]], U.S. Senator (D-NH)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1216767238357742&id=134535726580904&set=a.141709725863504.19662.134535726580904&refid=13|title=New Hampshire's senior Senator knows that we need Maggie in the U.S. Senate fighting for our families|work=Facebook|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jeanne Shaheen]], U.S. Senator (D-NH)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1216767238357742&id=134535726580904&set=a.141709725863504.19662.134535726580904&refid=13|title=New Hampshire's senior Senator knows that we need Maggie in the U.S. Senate fighting for our families|work=Facebook|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=August 2, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jon Tester]], U.S. Senator (D-MT)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dscc.org/press-release/dscc-endorses-maggie-hassan-new-Hampshires-senate-race/|title=DSCC endorses Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire's Senate race|work=[[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]|date=October 9, 2015|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jon Tester]], U.S. Senator (D-MT)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dscc.org/press-release/dscc-endorses-maggie-hassan-new-Hampshires-senate-race/|title=DSCC endorses Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire's Senate race|work=[[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]|date=October 9, 2015|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref>

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United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2016

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Nominee Maggie Hassan
Party Republican Democratic


Incumbent U.S. senator

Kelly Ayotte
Republican



The 2016 United States Senate election in New Hampshire will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Hampshire, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary election to select the candidates who will appear on the general election ballot will take place on September 13, 2016.[1]

Incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte is running for re-election to a second term in office.[2]

Republican primary

Ayotte is predicted to face opposition in the primary from a Tea Party candidate. In October 2013, former New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jack Kimball said: "There is no question in my mind that she will garner a primary challenger".[3]

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Maggie Hassan
Individuals
Labor Unions
Organizations

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[42] Tossup July 22, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[43] Tossup August 4, 2016
Rothenberg Political Report[44] Tossup August 5, 2016
Daily Kos[45] Tossup August 5, 2016
Real Clear Politics[46] Tossup August 4, 2016

Polling

with Kelly Ayotte
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kelly
Ayotte (R)
Maggie
Hassan (D)
Other Undecided
Vox Populi Polling (R) August 7–8, 2016 820 ± 3.4% 43% 46% 11%
Public Policy Polling August 5–7, 2016 802 ± 3.5% 42% 47% 1%
WBUR/MassINC July 29–August 1, 2016 609 ± 4.0% 37% 48% 2% 11%
InsideSources/NH Journal July 19–21, 2016 1,166 ± 5.1% 49% 41% 10%
WMUR/UNH July 9–18, 2016 469 ± 4.5% 42% 45% 3% 11%
American Research Group June 24–28, 2016 533 ± 4.2% 51% 42% 7%
Public Policy Polling June 22–23, 2016 578 ± 4.1% 42% 44% 15%
Global Strategy Group June 15–16, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 45% 49% 6%
Democracy Corps June 11–20, 2016 300 ± 5.7% 46% 47% 7%
Public Policy Polling June 8–9, 2016 649 ± 3.9% 44% 47% 8%
Boston Herald/Franklin Pierce University May 25–28, 2016 405 ± 4.9% 48% 47% 5%
Global Strategy Group May 25–26, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 43% 45% 12%
WBUR/MassINC May 12–15, 2016 501 ± 4.4% 46% 48% 2% 4%
Dartmouth College April 11–16, 2016 362 ± 5.2% 37% 35% 28%
WMUR/UNH April 7–17, 2016 553 ± 4.2% 43% 42% 15%
WMUR/UNH February 20–28, 2016 628 ± 3.7% 45% 41% 4% 10%
Marist Poll January 28, 2016 2,258 ± 2.1% 45% 40% 15%
Gravis Marketing January 15–18, 2016 1,197 ± 2.8% 49% 42% 9%
Public Policy Polling January 4–6, 2016 1,036 ± 3.0% 44% 42% 14%
Public Policy Polling November 30–December 2, 2015 990 ± 3.1% 42% 42% 16%
Public Policy Polling October 16–18, 2015 880 ± 3.3% 43% 44% 13%
Gravis Marketing October 5–6, 2015 1,035 ± 3.1% 52% 42% 6%
WMUR/UNH September 21–October 2, 2015 519 ± 4.3% 45% 43% 1% 11%
Public Policy Polling August 21–24, 2015 841 ± 3.4% 44% 43% 13%
NBC News/Marist Poll July, 2015 910 ± 3.2% 50% 42% 8%
WMUR/UNH July 7–20, 2015 472 ± 4.5% 47% 41% 1% 12%
The Tarrance Group July 5–6, 2015 600 ± 4.0% 51% 44% 5%
Fabrizio, Lee and Associates June 25-28, 2015 500 ?? 52% 41% 7%
WMUR/UNH May 6–22, 2015 524 ± 4.3% 45% 43% 2% 9%
Gravis Marketing April 21–22, 2015 1,117 ± 3.0% 51% 43% 6%
Public Policy Polling April 9–13, 2015 747 ± 3.6% 45% 46% 9%
Gravis Marketing March 18–19, 2015 1,110 ± 5.0% 47% 45% 8%
Public Opinion Strategies February 17–18, 2015 424 ± 4.7% 46% 45% 9%
NBC News/Marist February 3–10, 2015 887 ± 3.3% 44% 48% 7%
New England College December 1, 2014 541 ± 4.2% 48.1% 42.5% 4.4% 5%
Public Policy Polling January 9–12, 2014 1,354 ± 2.7% 46% 40% 14%
Public Policy Polling September 13–16, 2013 1,038 ± 3.0% 45% 44% 11%
Public Policy Polling April 19–21, 2013 933 ± 3.2% 44% 46% 10%


with Jim Rubens
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jim
Rubens (R)
Maggie
Hassan (D)
Other Undecided
WMUR/UNH July 9–18, 2016 469 ± 4.2% 30% 48% 6% 16%
WMUR/UNH April 7–17, 2016 553 ± 4.2% 30% 46% 24%

See also

References

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  30. ^ "NH-Sen: Sen. Gary Peters (D. MI) helps Maggie Hassan (D) get ready to defeat Kelly Ayotte (R)". Daily Kos. November 8, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
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