2010 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

none March 2026 December 2017 2010 United States Senate election in New Hampshire New Hampshire presidential no 2004 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 2004 2016 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 2016 November 2, 2010 150x150px Kelly Ayotte portrait (cropped).jpg Kelly Ayotte Republican Party (United States) 273,218 60.09% Congressman Paul Hodes.JPG Paul Hodes Democratic Party (United States) 167,545 36.85% x245px County results x245px Municipality results x245px Congressional district results Ayotte: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Hodes: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #0d056c >90%Tie: #cdafdcff 40–50% U.S. Senator Judd Gregg Republican Party (United States) Kelly Ayotte Republican Party (United States) The 2010 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 2, 2010, alongside other midterm elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as to the United States House of Representatives. This was one of the five Republican-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Barack Obama won in the 2008 presidential election. Primaries were held on September 14. Incumbent Senator Judd Gregg (R) retired instead of seeking a fourth term, and was succeeded by Kelly Ayotte, who won the open seat by over 23 points. This is the last time that Republicans won a U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire. This was also the first open seat election in the state since 1992. With Democrat Jeanne Shaheen serving in the state's other Senate seat, New Hampshire became the first state in the union to be represented in the Senate simultaneously by two women of opposite parties. Background Gregg was reelected with 66% of the vote in 2004, and indicated that he would seek a fourth term in 2010.Gregg confirms 2010 bid for re-election: Calls Dem sweep 'repudiation' of Bush http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081106/GJNEWS_01/711069798/-1/FOSNEWS FOS News November 5, 2008 November 6, 2008 May 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525204945/http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20081106%2FGJNEWS_01%2F711069798%2F-1%2FFOSNEWS dead New Hampshire trended Democratic in the 2006 and 2008 elections, with Republican incumbents losing both of the state's House seats and its other Senate seat to Democrats, but polling conducted in late December 2008 showed Gregg defeating both of the state's U.S. Representatives in a hypothetical match-up. In February 2009, President Barack Obama offered, and Gregg accepted, nomination to the position of United States Secretary of Commerce.https://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/judd.gregg.commerce/ GOP's Gregg accepts commerce secretary post CNN.com February 3, 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090206192003/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/judd.gregg.commerce February 6, 2009 New Hampshire's Democratic Governor John Lynch announced he would appoint Bonnie Newman, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for economic development in the Reagan administration, to serve as Senator for New Hampshire until the election in 2010. Newman announced that she would not run for election in 2010, nor would she endorse any candidate in the race.Newman named to replace Gregg Foon Rhee Boston Globe February 3, 2009 http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090206034832/http://boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/newman_named_to.html dead February 6, 2009 On February 12, 2009, however, Gregg withdrew his nomination for Commerce Secretary. He cited "irresolvable conflicts" over policy related to the Commerce Department as the main reasons for his withdrawal, but also indicated support for President Obama.http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/12/breaking-gregg-withdraws-from-consideration-for-commerce-post/ BREAKING: Gregg withdraws CNN.com February 12, 2009 February 12, 2009 June 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120603072824/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/12/breaking-gregg-withdraws-from-consideration-for-commerce-post/ dead Gregg continued to serve as a senator from New Hampshire, as he did not resign from the Senate during the nomination process. At the time of the withdrawal, Gregg indicated that he would not run for reelection in 2010. However, at a subsequent press conference, Gregg clarified that he would "probably not" run for reelection, leading to speculation that was not eliminating the possibility completely.http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Judd+Gregg+withdraws+as+nominee+for+Commerce+Secretary%2c+says+he+won%27t+run+in+2010&articleId=9c31f9b4-6117-4312-8eb0-647e1240e70a Judd Gregg withdraws as nominee for Commerce secretary, says he won't run in 2010 New Hampshire Union Leader February 13, 2009 February 12, 2009 October 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111028123155/http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Judd+Gregg+withdraws+as+nominee+for+Commerce+Secretary%2C+says+he+won%27t+run+in+2010&articleId=9c31f9b4-6117-4312-8eb0-647e1240e70a dead https://www.politico.com/story/2009/02/i-couldnt-be-judd-gregg-018794 'I couldn't be Judd Gregg' Martin Kady II David Rogers amp Politico February 12, 2009 On April 1, 2009, Gregg reaffirmed that he would not run.http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/gregg-not-convinced-to-run-again-2009-04-01.html Gregg says he definitely won't run again The Hill J. Taylor Rushing April 1, 2009 April 2, 2009 April 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090405143141/http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/gregg-not-convinced-to-run-again-2009-04-01.html dead Meanwhile, Democratic U.S. Representative Paul Hodes began his Senate campaign. He was the only major announced candidate until Attorney General Kelly Ayotte announced her bid for the Republican nomination in early July 2009. On November 9, 2009, Republican Ovide Lamontagne joined the race as well. Republican primary Candidates Kelly Ayotte, former New Hampshire Attorney Generalhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0709/Republicans_land_top_recruit_in_New_Hampshire.html?showall Republicans land top recruit in New Hampshire - The Scorecard Politico June 14, 2010 Tom Alciere, state representative Gerard Beloin Jim Bender, businessman Bill Binnie, businessman http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091104/NEWS/911040359/-1/NEWSMAP Rye's Binnie makes official his run for U.S. Senate Michael McCord Sea Coast Online November 4, 2009 November 21, 2009 May 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100525101722/http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20091104%2FNEWS%2F911040359%2F-1%2FNEWSMAP dead Dennis Lamare Ovide Lamontagne, 1992 congressional candidate and 1996 gubernatorial nominee; chairman of 2004 platform committeeKraushaar Josh https://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1109/Lamontagne_announces_Senate_campaign.html Lamontagne announces Senate campaign - The Scorecard Politico November 8, 2009 June 14, 2010 Endorsements Kelly Ayotte U.S. Senator Judd Gregghttp://www.ayotteforsenate.com/radio-ad-judd-gregg-supports-kelly-ayotte-new-radio-spot Radio Ad: Judd Gregg Supports Kelly Ayotte in New Radio Spot Ayotteforsenate.com August 21, 2010 Former Governor of Alaska and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah PalinPalin endorses Ayotte, hits rivals in Senate race, Kevin Landrigan, The Nashua Telegraph, July 20, 2010http://www.ayotteforsenate.com/kelly-ayotte-statement-endorsement-gov-sarah-palin Kelly Ayotte Statement on Endorsement from Gov. Sarah Palin Ayotteforsenate.com August 21, 2010 U.S. Senator and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentuckyhttp://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/kelly-ayotte Kelly Ayotte Tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801101111/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/kelly-ayotte/ August 1, 2010 dead U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican nominee for President John McCain of Arizonahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjmfvyyEf9A https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/GjmfvyyEf9A 2021-12-15 live John McCain Endorses Republican Senate Candidate Kelly Ayotte In Nashua, New Hampshire YouTube March 13, 2010 August 21, 2010 Former U.S. Congressman Bill Zeliff of New Hampshirehttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=12362 Candidate - William H. Zeliff, Jr Our Campaigns June 14, 2010 Former U.S. Senator Warren Rudmanhttp://www.ayotteforsenate.com/senator-warren-rudman-announces-support-kelly-ayotte Senator Warren Rudman Announces Support for Kelly Ayotte Ayotteforsenate.com August 21, 2010 Former U.S. Marshal for New Hampshire Steve Monierhttp://www.ayotteforsenate.com/former-new-hampshire-us-marshal-joins-team-ayotte Former New Hampshire U.S. Marshal Joins Team Ayotte Ayotteforsenate.com August 21, 2010 State Senator John Barnes, Jr. State Senator Robert Letourneau State Senator Sheila Roberge State Senator Bob Odell State Senator John Gallus State Senator Sharon Carsonhttps://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=144329886473 Niet compatibele browser Facebook June 14, 2010 Former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Boston Red Sox Rico Petrocellihttp://www.redhampshire.com/rico-petrocelli-endorses-ayotte Rico Petrocelli Endorses Ayotte RedHampshire.com July 6, 2010 August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063627/http://www.redhampshire.com/rico-petrocelli-endorses-ayotte/ August 5, 2010 dead Ovide Lamontagne U.S. Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint Endorses Ovide for Senate http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Jim-DeMint-Endorses-Ovide-for-Senate.html?soid=1103080512070&aid=ozhSwXF8kl8 September 1, 2010 Ovide for Senate September 16, 2010 New Hampshire Union LeaderJoseph W. McQuaid: Lamontagne for U.S. Senate Joseph W. McQuaid http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Joseph+W.+McQuaid%3A+Lamontagne+for+U.S.+Senate&articleId=51033d42-09d2-4854-b963-645b99d1f8be UnionLeader.com New Hampshire Union Leader August 29, 2010 September 16, 2010 December 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101204044525/http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Joseph+W.+McQuaid%3a+Lamontagne+for+U.S.+Senate&articleId=51033d42-09d2-4854-b963-645b99d1f8be dead Former Vice President Dan Quaylehttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4856 Candidate - Dan Quayle Our Campaigns June 14, 2010 Former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbeshttp://ovide2010.com/?p=451 Ovide Lamontagne for U.S. Senate » Blog Archive Ovide2010.com June 10, 2010 June 14, 2010 February 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100221230355/http://ovide2010.com/?p=451 usurped Former U.S. Senator Gordon HumphreyAmos Tuck http://www.redhampshire.com/gordon-humphrey-endorses-ovide-lamontagne-john-babiarz-endorses-jim-bender Gordon Humphrey endorses Ovide Lamontagne. John Babiarz endorses Jim Bender RedHampshire.com March 18, 2010 June 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110103150626/http://www.redhampshire.com/gordon-humphrey-endorses-ovide-lamontagne-john-babiarz-endorses-jim-bender/ January 3, 2011 dead Former State Senator and 2008 gubernatorial nominee Joe Kenneyhttp://www.redhampshire.com/former-state-sen-joe-kenney-endorses-ovide Former State Sen. Joe Kenney Endorses Ovide RedHampshire.com January 27, 2012 December 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110104105900/http://www.redhampshire.com/former-state-sen-joe-kenney-endorses-ovide/ January 4, 2011 dead Conservative national talk show host Laura IngrahamPayam Zarrabizadeh http://www.lauraingraham.com/pg/jsp/charts/streamingAudioMaster.jsp;jsessionid=B304CD7BEBF1CD67B32E098DD7C01C1B?dispid=302&headerDest=L3BnL2pzcC9tZWRpYS9mbGFzaHdlbGNvbWUuanNwP3BpZD04NjQ3 Free Stuff Laura Ingraham June 14, 2010 July 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716184301/http://www.lauraingraham.com/pg/jsp/charts/streamingAudioMaster.jsp;jsessionid=B304CD7BEBF1CD67B32E098DD7C01C1B?dispid=302&headerDest=L3BnL2pzcC9tZWRpYS9mbGFzaHdlbGNvbWUuanNwP3BpZD04NjQ3 dead Polling Poll source Dates administered Kelly Ayotte Jim Bender Bill Binnie Ovide Lamontagne Undecided/otherTarrance GroupTarrance Group January 13–14, 2010 43% 3% 5% 11% 37%Research 2000Research 2000 February 1–3, 2010 36% –– 4% 27% 33%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 21, 2010 43% 11% 19% 5% 21%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies https://web.archive.org/web/20100531152908/http://www.magellanstrategies.com/index.php/2010/05/new-hampshire-gop-primary-survey-052810/ May 31, 2010 May 28, 2010 38% 4% 29% 9% 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 47% 6% 14% 8% 20%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies September 1, 2010 34% 13% 17% 21% 15%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–12, 2010 37% 12% 13% 30% 5%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies September 12, 2010 35% 10% 14% 31% 10% Results thumb|240px|Results by county: #f2b3be Ayotte—40–50% #ffccd0 Ayotte—30–40% #afe9af Lamontagne—30–40% #87de87 Lamontagne—40–50% Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.nh.gov/stateprimary+2010/usssumrep.pdf Home - NHSOS www.sos.nh.gov April 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20170225015159/http://www.sos.nh.gov/stateprimary%202010/usssumrep.pdf February 25, 2017 dead mdy-all Kelly Ayotte Republican Party (United States) 53,056 38.21% Ovide Lamontagne Republican Party (United States) 51,397 37.01% Bill Binnie Republican Party (United States) 19,508 14.05% Jim Bender Republican Party (United States) 12,611 9.08% Dennis Lamare Republican Party (United States) 1,388 1.00% Tom Alciere Republican Party (United States) 499 0.36% Gerard Beloin Republican Party (United States) 402 0.29% 138,861 100.00% General election Candidates Kelly Ayotte (R), former state Attorney General Ken Blevens (L), (campaign site https://web.archive.org/web/20101028221432/http://kblevens.org/ October 28, 2010 , PVS) Chris Booth (I), (campaign site, PVS) Paul Hodes (D), U.S. Representative since 2007 Campaign Hodes called himself a fiscal conservative, which was mocked by Ayotte in a TV ad. Hodes was criticized for supporting President Obama's Economic Recovery package, a carbon energy tax, and Affordable Care Act.http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/opinionletters/883808-263/hodes-gets-prizefor-funniest-tv-ads.html Hodes gets prize for funniest TV ads - NashuaTelegraph.com October 24, 2010 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184904/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/opinionletters/883808-263/hodes-gets-prizefor-funniest-tv-ads.html dead http://vodpod.com/watch/4465505-dem-paul-hodes-in-nh-sen-tv-ad-im-a-fiscal-conservative Dem Paul Hodes In NH-SEN TV Ad: I'm A 'Fiscal Conservative' Video Vodpod.com December 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403090854/http://vodpod.com/watch/4465505-dem-paul-hodes-in-nh-sen-tv-ad-im-a-fiscal-conservative April 3, 2012 dead mdy-all Jillian Rayfield http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/american-crossroads-ad-attacks-hodes-for-fiscal-conservative-claim.php Rove-Backed Group Attacks Hodes For 'Fiscal Conservative' Claim (VIDEO) TPMDC Tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com September 21, 2010 December 11, 2012 March 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305184732/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/american-crossroads-ad-attacks-hodes-for-fiscal-conservative-claim.php dead Hodes criticized Ayotte for numerous controversies. One ad questioned Ayotte's honesty in dealing with the Lakes Region Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors of almost $80 million.http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/statenewengland/801156-227/hodes-launches-2nd-attack-ad-against-ayotte.html Hodes launches 2nd attack ad against Ayotte - NashuaTelegraph.com October 24, 2010 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185328/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/statenewengland/801156-227/hodes-launches-2nd-attack-ad-against-ayotte.html dead Ayotte was endorsed by the Concord Monitor and the Nashua Telegraph.http://www.ayotteforsenate.com/campaign-blog/kelly-receives-endorsements-concord-monitor-and-nashua-telegraph Kelly receives endorsements from Concord Monitor and Nashua Telegraph | Kelly Ayotte October 24, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101023144118/http://www.ayotteforsenate.com/campaign-blog/kelly-receives-endorsements-concord-monitor-and-nashua-telegraph October 23, 2010 Debates October 11 in Henniker at New England Collegehttp://archive.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2010/10/11/nhs_hodes_ayotte_meet_in_1st_debate/ The Boston Globe Norma Love NH's Hodes, Ayotte clash in 1st debate October 11, 2010 October 28 in ManchesterStaff Writer Hodes, Ayotte debate in N.H. Senate race https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/politics/2010/10/28/hodes-ayotte-debate-in-n/51407943007/ 2024-06-04 Portsmouth Herald en-US Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/senate Senate Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 Lean R October 26, 2010 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate Senate Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 26, 2010 Safe R October 22, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html Battle for the Senate RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Lean R October 26, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate 2010 Senate Ratings Sabato's Crystal Ball October 26, 2010 October 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028092918/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/ dead Likely R October 21, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics October 26, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 Lean R October 26, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Kelly Ayotte (R) Paul Hodes (D) Other UndecidedGranite State PollGranite State Poll June 24 – July 1, 2009 558 ± 4.1% 39% 35% 2% 24%Research 2000Research 2000 July 13 – 15, 2009 600 ± 4.0% 39% 38% 2% 21%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 14, 2009 500 ± 4.5% 46% 38% 5% 12%American Research GroupAmerican Research Group September 30, 2009 566 ± 4.1% 41% 34% –– 25%Granite State PollGranite State Poll October 2, 2009 503 ± 4.4% 40% 33% 2% 25%American Research GroupAmerican Research Group December 29, 2009 566 ± 4.1% 43% 36% –– 21%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 49% 40% 3% 8%Granite State PollGranite State Poll January 27 – February 3, 2010 500 ± 4.4% 41% 33% 1% 25%Research 2000 February 1–3, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 46% 39% –– 11%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 10, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 46% 39% 3% 13%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 47% 37% 4% 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 50% 35% 4% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 1,474 ± 2.6% 47% 40% –– 13%Granite State PollGranite State Poll April 12–21, 2010 512 ± 4.4% 47% 32% –– 21%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 50% 38% 3% 9%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 49% 37% 7% 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 900 ± 3.26% 45% 42% –– 13%WMUR Granite State PollWMUR Granite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 453 ± 4.4% 45% 37% 1% 17%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 5, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 51% 38% 4% 6%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 11–12, 2010 1,959 ± 2.2% 47% 43% –– 9%Rasmussen Reports September 15, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 51% 44% 1% 4%American Research Group September 22–26, 2010 800 ± 3.5% 46% 32% 2% 20%American Research Group October 3–5, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 47% 42% 4% 7%Rasmussen Reports October 10, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 51% 44% 3% 2%WMUR/UNHWMUR/UNH October 7–12, 2010 709 ± 3.7% 50% 35% 1% 12%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 27, 2010 750 ± 4.0% 56% 41% 2% 1%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 27–29, 2010 1,308 ± 2.7% 56% 41% –– 3%WMUR/UNHWMUR/UNH https://web.archive.org/web/20120323125919/http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Granite+Status:+Polls+show+Stephen+closing+in+on+Lynch&articleId=99f7d559-2f40-4fd3-9bcb-7fe9ec38deaa March 23, 2012 October 27–30, 2010 885 ± 3.3% 54% 36% 2% 8%WMUR/UNH October 31, 2010 885 ± 3.3% 55% 32% 2% 2%The ConcordThe Concord https://web.archive.org/web/20120323125919/http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Granite+Status:+Polls+show+Stephen+closing+in+on+Lynch&articleId=99f7d559-2f40-4fd3-9bcb-7fe9ec38deaa March 23, 2012 October 31, 2010 885 ± 3.3% 56% 32% 2% 4% text-align: center; #aaa 1px solid Hypothetical polling Poll Source DatesAdministered Samplesize Margin ofError PaulHodes (D) JimBender (R) Other UndecidedWMUR Granite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 453 ± 4.4% 39% 36% -- 25%Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 900 ± 3.26% 43% 42% -- 16%Rasmussen Reports July 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 39% 43% 10% 8%Rasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 41% 39% 8% 13%Granite State Poll April 12–21, 2010 512 ± 4.4% 37% 34% -- 29%Public Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 1474 ± 2.6% 43% 39% -- 18%Granite State Poll January 27 – February 3, 2010 500 ± 4.4% 36% 27% 2% 35% Poll Source DatesAdministered Samplesize Margin ofError PaulHodes (D) BillBinnie (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports August 5, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 40% 46% 8% 7%WMUR Granite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 453 ± 4.4% 38% 41% -- 21%Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 900 ± 3.26% 41% 46% -- 13%Rasmussen Reports July 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 38% 49% 7% 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 37% 49% 6% 8%Granite State Poll April 12–21, 2010 512 ± 4.4% 36% 38% -- 26%Public Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 1474 ± 2.6% 42% 45% -- 13%Rasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 37% 49% 4% 10%Rasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 36% 46% 4% 14%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 10, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 41% 42% 3% 13%Research 2000 February 1–3, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 45% 35% -- 15%Granite State Poll January 27 – February 3, 2010 500 ± 4.4% 34% 30% 2% 33%Rasmussen Reports January 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 43% 37% 5% 15% Poll Source DatesAdministered Samplesize Margin ofError PaulHodes (D) OvideLamontagne (R) Other UndecidedWMUR Granite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 453 ± 4.4% 42% 36% 1% 21%Public Policy Polling July 23–25, 2010 900 ± 3.26% 43% 38% -- 18%Rasmussen Reports July 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 40% 43% 9% 9%Rasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 43% 38% 8% 11%Granite State Poll April 12–21, 2010 512 ± 4.4% 36% 37% -- 26%Public Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 1474 ± 2.6% 44% 37% -- 19%Rasmussen Reports April 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 39% 44% 7% 11%Rasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 42% 38% 5% 15%Rasmussen Reports February 10, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 44% 38% 4% 13%Research 2000 February 1–3, 2010 600 ± 4.0% 46% 36% -- 13%Granite State Poll January 27 – February 3, 2010 500 ± 4.4% 38% 29% 2% 30%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 12, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 45% 38% 6% 11%American Research Group December 29, 2009 566 ± 4.1% 31% 37% -- 32% Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Kelly Ayotte (R) $4,403,599 $3,397,934 $1,005,664 $26,944 Paul Hodes (D) $4,596,642 $4,346,539 $248,003 $0 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=stateS_all&stateName=NH&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for New Hampshire fec.gov September 6, 2010 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2010http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-hampshire The New York Times New Hampshire Election Results2010 General Election https://sos.nh.gov/elections/elections/election-results/2010/general-election/ New Hampshire Department of State Republican Party (United States) Kelly Ayotte 273,218 60.09% -6.15% Democratic Party (United States) Paul Hodes 167,545 36.85% +3.10% Independent Chris Booth 9,194 2.02% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) Ken Blevens 4,753 1.04% +1.04% 454,710 100.0% Republican Party (United States) By county 2010 Senate election results in New Hampshire (by county) County Kelly AyoteRepublican Paul HodesDemocratic Other votes # % # % # %Belknap 14,81765.86%6,96430.95%7173.19%Carroll 12,55062.08%7,01334.69%6523.23%Cheshire 13,07550.6%12,26046.94%7833.01%Coös 6,19658.45%4,06438.34%3413.21%Grafton 15,37249.03%15,03247.95%9483.03%Hillsborough 82,51163.33%43,92433.71%3,8612..97%Merrimack 31,45657.3%21,65539.45%1,7843.25%Rockingham 68,01763.86%35,00232.87%3,4833.26%Strafford 21,20455.49%15,69541.07%1,3133.44%Sullivan 8,02055.46%5,93641.05%5043.49% References External links New Hampshire State Board of Elections U.S. Congress candidates for New Hampshire at Project Vote Smart New Hampshire U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from Open Secrets 2010 New Hampshire Senate General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: New Hampshire Senate from Rasmussen Reports 2010 New Hampshire Senate Race - Ayotte vs. Hodes from Real Clear Politics 2010 New Hampshire Senate Race from CQ Politics Race profile from The New York Times Official campaign websites (Archived) Ovide Lamontange for U.S. Senate Kelly Ayotte for U.S. Senate Jim Bender for U.S. Senate Bill Binnie for U.S. Senate Paul Hodes for U.S. Senate 2010 New Hampshire United States Senate