2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district is based in southeastern New Hampshire, and includes Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Pappas, who was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Pappas, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire[2]
- Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire[3]
- Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chris Pappas (incumbent) | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Mayberry, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Dover city councilor[7]
- Matt Mowers, former executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party and former U.S. State Department staffer
Withdrawn
- William Fowler, state representative (endorsed Mowers)[8]
Declined
- Eddie Edwards, former police chief of South Hampton, former chief of the New Hampshire State Division of Liquor Enforcement, and nominee for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 2018[9]
Endorsements
Governor Mike Huckabee
NY Congressman Pete King
NH Governor Craig Benson
NH Governor Steve Merrill
NH Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse
Former NH Congressman and current Senator Jeb Bradley
Former NH Congressman Chuck Douglas
NH Senator Sharon Carson
NH Senator John Reagan
NH Senator Ruth Ward
NH Senator Harold French
NH Senator Bob Giuda
NH Senator David Starr
Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin
Gene Chandler, former Speaker of the NH House
Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas, former Senate President, former Manchester Mayor
Former NH House Speaker Donna Sytek
Rep. Jason Osborne
Rep. Ken Weyler
Rep. Sean Morrison
Rep. Dennis Green
Rep. Keith Ammon
Senator Dan Innis, Fmr NHGOP Finance Chair
Fmr. Senator Bill Denley
Hon. John Mullen, Milton
Rep. Abigail Rooney, Milton
Senator David Boutin
Rep. Norm Silber, Gilford
Rep. Tom Walsh, Hooksett
Rep. John Klose, Epsom
Rep. Frank Kotowski, Hooksett
Rep. Lynne Ober, Hudson
Rep. Edwin Smith, Hinsdale
Rep. Mark McLean, Manchester
Rep. Fred Plett, Goffstown
Former NH Senate President Tom Eaton, Keene
Senator Jack Barnes, Raymond
Hon. Sharleen Hurst, Hampton, Former State Representative
Hon. Win Hutchinson, Manchester, Former State Representative
Hon. Henry Ahern, Former State Representative, Plymouth
Hon. Matt Quandt, Former State Representative, Exeter
Hon. George Bailey, Barrington
Rep. Harry Bean, Laconia
Hon. Tammy Simmons, Manchester
Hon. Lee Quandt, Veteran, Exeter
- Federal officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[10]
- Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader and Representative for California's 23rd congressional district[11]
- Local Politicians
- Bruce Breton, Windham Selectman [12]
- Organizations
- Tea Party Express, conservative PAC [13]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Matt Mayberry | |||
Republican | Matt Mowers | |||
Total votes | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[14] | Likely D | August 14, 2020 |
Inside Elections[15] | Likely D | August 7, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Lean D | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[17] | Lean D | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[18] | Lean D | July 21, 2020 |
RCP[19] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[20] | Safe D | July 26, 2020 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chris Pappas (incumbent) | |||
Republican | TBA | |||
Libertarian | Zachary Dumont | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses western and northern New Hampshire, and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent is Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ann McLane Kuster, incumbent U.S. Representative[21]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ann McLane Kuster (incumbent) | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lynne Blankenbeker, former state representative and candidate for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district in 2018[22]
- Eli Clemmer, school media specialist[23][24]
- Steve Negron, former state representative and nominee for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district in 2018[25]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lynne Blankenbeker | |||
Republican | Eli Clemmer | |||
Republican | Steve Negron | |||
Total votes | 100.0% |
Endorsements
- Local officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020) and former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.[26]
- Organizations
- Organizations
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[31] | Safe D | August 5, 2020 |
Inside Elections[32] | Safe D | August 7, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] | Likely D | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[34] | Likely D | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[35] | Safe D | July 21, 2020 |
RCP[36] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[37] | Safe D | July 26, 2020 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ann McLane Kuster (incumbent) | |||
Republican | TBA | |||
Libertarian | Andrew Olding | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b Wasserman, David; Flinn, Ally (November 7, 2018). "2018 House Popular Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ https://twitter.com/Maggie_Hassan/status/1270449176896290816
- ^ https://twitter.com/JeanneShaheen/status/1270389725317210112
- ^ Sittenfeld, Tiernan (June 5, 2019). "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of 2020 Environmental Majority Makers". League of Conservation Voters. LCV Action Fund.
- ^ Imse, Elliot (November 26, 2019). "Victory Fund Endorses 39 LGBTQ Candidates for 2019 and 2020". Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". Sierra Club.
- ^ DiStaso, John (December 5, 2019). "NH Primary Source: Republican Matt Mayberry says he'll run for 1st District US House seat". WMUR 9. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ DiStaso, John (April 9, 2020). "NH Primary Source: Fowler ends US House campaign, endorses Mowers". WMUR. WMUR9.
- ^ DiStaso, John (January 17, 2019). "NH Primary Source: Eddie Edwards is being urged to run again for US House". WMUR. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ DiStaso, John (June 12, 2020). "Trump gives 'Complete and Total Endorsement' to former appointee Mowers in 1st US House District". WMUR.
- ^ https://www.wmur.com/article/us-house-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy-endorses-matt-mowers-in-1st-congressional-district-race/32724552#.
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(help) - ^ "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Home - Annie Kuster for Congress". www.kusterforcongress.com.
- ^ Steinhauser, Paul (October 10, 2019). "On the trail: Blankenbeker launches 2020 congressional bid, Gabbard accuses Dems of election rigging". Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "Clemmer For NH". Clemmer For NH. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Berlin 1-14-20". The Berlin Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Sexton, Adam [@AdamSextonWMUR] (March 24, 2019). "Right now on CloseUp @WMUR9: @SteveNegronNH declares his candidacy for #NH02 in 2020, seeking rematch vs @AnnMcLaneKuster #nhpolitics #WMUR" (Tweet). Retrieved March 24, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Merica, Dan (May 13, 2020). "Buttigieg highlights importance of local officials in first post-campaign endorsements". CNN. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "JStreetPAC Candidates". JStreetPAC.
- ^ "2020 Endorsements". plannedparenthoodaction.org. Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
- ^ "2020 Candidates". Maggie's List. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Lynne Blankenbeker (NH-2)". War Veterans Fund. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Zachary Dumont (L) for Congress
- Matt Mayberry (R) for Congress
- Matt Mowers (R) for Congress
- Chris Pappas (D) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates