1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1990

November 6, 1990

Nominee Bob Smith John A. Durkin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 189,792 91,299 Percentage 65.1% 31.3%

County results

U.S. senator before election Gordon J. Humphrey Republican Elected U.S. Senator Bob Smith Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Gordon J. Humphrey decided to retire and not run for re-election to a third term. Republican Bob Smith won the open seat.

Candidates

Democratic

• John A. Durkin, former U.S. Senator

Republican

• Bob Smith, U.S. Representative

Libertarian

• John G. Elsnau

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bob Smith	189,792	65.13%
	Democratic	John A. Durkin	91,299	31.33%
	Libertarian	John G. Elsnau	9,102	3.34%
		Write-In Candidates	585	0.20%
Majority			98,493	33.80%
Turnout			291,393

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1990 and 1991