2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire New Hampshire legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire 2012 All 2 New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives November 2, 2010 Republican Party (United States) 0 2 2 230,265 51.19% 7.52% Democratic Party (United States) 2 0 2 200,563 44.59% 9.49% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #002b84 90–100% Tie #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% x245px District results x245px County results x245px Municipality results The 2010 congressional elections in New Hampshire were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives. It coincided with the state's senatorial and gubernatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013. New Hampshire had two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Both seats were held by Democrats in the 111th Congress. Following the elections, Republicans flipped both seats. This was mainly do to Republicans running up big numbers in Rockingham County for district 1 and Hillsborough County for district 2. As of 2024, this was the last time Republicans have won both U.S. House seats in New Hampshire. Both losing Democratic candidates – Carol Shea-Porter and Annie Kuster – ended up being elected to their respective seats in the next election. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2010Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf 29 & 30PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 230,265 51.19% 2 +2 Democratic 200,563 44.59% 0 -2 Libertarian 12,762 2.84% 0 — Independents 6,197 1.38% 0 — Totals 449,787 100.00% 2 — By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 121,655 54.04% 95,503 42.42% 7,966 3.54% 225,124 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 2 108,610 48.34% 105,060 46.76% 10,993 4.89% 224,663 100.0% Republican gainTotal 230,265 51.19% 200,563 44.59% 18,959 4.22% 449,787 100.0% District 1 thumb New Hampshire's 1st congressional district Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter was defeated by Republican nominee and former Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta on November 2, 2010. Guinta lost re-election in 2012 in a rematch with Shea-Porter.2016-11-09 Republican Frank Guinta Loses In Rematch Of Rematch Of Rematch https://www.huffpost.com/entry/frank-guinta-loses_n_58210d92e4b0e80b02cc2e9b/amp 2025-03-15 HuffPost en This district covers the southeastern and eastern portions of New Hampshire, consisting of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. It includes all of Carroll and Strafford counties, all but three towns of Rockingham County and all but two towns of Belknap County, as well as a small portion of Hillsborough County, and one town in Merrimack County. Polling Poll Source Dates Administered Carol Shea-Porter (D) Frank Guinta (R) UndecidedGranite State PollGranite State Poll October 27–31, 2010 39% 46% 12%OnMessage Inc.OnMessage Inc. October 20–21, 2010 37% 53% -The HillThe Hill October 9–12, 2010 42% 47% 9%Granite State PollGranite State Poll October 7–12, 2010 36% 48% 11%Granite State PollGranite State Poll September 30, 2010 39% 49% 9%American Research GroupAmerican Research Group September 27, 2010 40% 50% 8%Granite State PollGranite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 44% 39% 16%Granite State PollGranite State Poll April 18–28, 2010 38% 42% 19%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 17–18, 2010 45% 46% 10%Granite State PollGranite State Poll February 3, 2010 33% 43% 22%Populus ResearchPopulus Research https://web.archive.org/web/20090908113246/http://www.nowhampshire.com/2009/09/03/poll-guinta-gains-on-shea-porter-after-%E2%80%98calamitous-august%E2%80%99/ 2009-09-08 September 2, 2009 46% 43% 10%On Message Inc.http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Guinta+takes+heart+from+poll%2C+eyes+federal+office&articleId=6775f7df-4a8d-426f-bb67-6f9ffd7f1c20/ On Message Inc. September 7, 2009 February 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224061508/http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Guinta+takes+heart+from+poll,+eyes+federal+office&articleId=6775f7df-4a8d-426f-bb67-6f9ffd7f1c20/ dead April 28, 2009 43% 34% 24% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Lean R flip November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Likely R flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onLean R flip November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onLean R flip November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Lean R flipOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Lean R flip November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R flip November 1, 2010 Results New Hampshire's 1st congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Frank Guinta 121,655 54.04 Democratic Party (United States) Carol Shea-Porter (inc.) 95,503 42.42 Libertarian Party (United States) Philip Hodson 7,966 3.54 225,124 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 2 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district 2010 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district election New Hampshire presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 2 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 2 2012 x150px File:Charles Bass.jpg Charles Bass Republican Party (United States) 108,610 48.3% Ann McLane Kuster, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Ann McLane Kuster Democratic Party (United States) 105,060 46.8% 2010 NH-02 election results.svg 240px Municipality results Bass: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% Kuster: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #244079 >90% No Votes: #808080 U.S. Representative Paul Hodes Democratic Party (United States) Charles Bass Republican Party (United States) Democratic candidate Ann McLane Kuster was defeated by Republican nominee and former Congressman Charles Bass on November 2, 2010. Bass lost re-election in 2012 in a rematch with Kuster.2012-11-07 Kuster Wins 2nd Congressional District In Rematch With Bass https://www.nhpr.org/politics/2012-11-07/kuster-wins-2nd-congressional-district-in-rematch-with-bass 2025-03-15 New Hampshire Public Radio en The 2010 election for this seat was an open seat. Candidates running were Democratic nominee Ann McLane Kuster, Republican nominee Charles Bass, Libertarian nominee Howard Wilson, and Independent candidate Tim van Blommesteyn. In February 2009, Republican U.S. Senator Judd Gregg was briefly nominated to be President Barack Obama's Secretary of Commerce, but withdrew. Gregg announced after withdrawing his nomination that he would not run for re-election, leaving the seat open. Democratic incumbent Paul Hodes had announced his candidacy for the seat while Gregg had been nominated but had not yet withdrawn.http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=In+2010%2C+Rep.+Hodes+will+run+for+U.S.+Senate&articleId=ed6a5d59-6865-40f6-8763-85a73233e519 In 2010, Rep. Hodes will run for U.S. Senate; Katrina Swett wants his office - Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 Unionleader.com 2009-02-03 2010-08-21 2011-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110522195657/http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=In+2010,+Rep.+Hodes+will+run+for+U.S.+Senate&articleId=ed6a5d59-6865-40f6-8763-85a73233e519 dead http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/12/breaking-gregg-withdraws-from-consideration-for-commerce-post/ CNN BREAKING: Gregg withdraws May 26, 2010 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 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 - Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 Unionleader.com 2010-08-21 2011-10-28 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 Concord attorney Ann McLane Kuster and Katrina Swett, faced off in the Democratic primary. (Two other candidates dropped out before the filing deadline in June 2010: State Representative John DeJoie and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Fernald.) http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090820/NEWS01/908200336&template=page2 DeJoie enters campaign mode Shira Schoenberg Concord Monitor 2019-08-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185013/http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20090820%2FNEWS01%2F908200336&template=page2 2016-03-03 dead Kuster was the eventual victor, 69–31.https://www.eagletribune.com/news/local_news/kuster-runs-over-swett-in-nd-congressional-district/article_24b86fbf-b8bd-5610-8384-1607c26c1e6e.html Kuster runs over Swett in 2nd Congressional District Marc Fortier September 15, 2010 The Eagle-Tribune 2019-10-19 On the Republican side, former state Representative Bob Giudahttp://www.bobgiuda.com Bob Giuda for Congress | New Hampshire's Second Congressional District Bobgiuda.com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918155141/http://bobgiuda.com/ 2010-09-18 dead declared his candidacy for the seat.http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=John+DiStaso%27s+Granite+Status%3A+Ayotte+beats+Hodes+in+third+Q+fundraising&articleId=e269133f-3185-4e11-b2ac-c548d6c2a8f5 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Ayotte beats Hodes in third Q fundraising - Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 Unionleader.com 2009-10-22 2010-08-21 2010-12-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203152451/http://unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=John+DiStaso%27s+Granite+Status%3a+Ayotte+beats+Hodes+in+third+Q+fundraising&articleId=e269133f-3185-4e11-b2ac-c548d6c2a8f5 dead The 2008 Republican nominee for this seat, Jennifer Horn, announced her intentions to run a second time on October 7, 2009.http://www.jenniferhorn.org/press/item/jennifer-horn-to-run-for-congress Jennifer Horn for Congress Jenniferhorn.org 2010-08-17 2010-08-21 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Former six-term Congressman Charles Bass formed an exploratory committee to run for this seat on October 1, 2009, and later formally filed.http://realrepublicanmajority.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/former-rep-bass-taking-steps-towards-run/ Former Rep. Bass Taking Steps Towards Run Real Republican Majority Blog 2009-10-01 2010-08-21 In the resultant Republican primary, Charlie Bass narrowly defeated Jennifer Horn, with Giuda far behind. This district consists of the western and northern portions of the state, including all of Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, and Sullivan counties as well as almost all of Merrimack and Hillsborough counties plus three towns in Rockingham County and two towns in Belknap County. Polling Poll Source Dates Administered Ann McLane Kuster (D) Charlie Bass (R) Undecided Granite State PollGranite State Poll October 27–31, 2010 43% 40% 11%Granite State PollGranite State Poll October 7–12, 2010 43% 36% 16%The Hill/ANGAThe Hill/ANGA October 5–7, 2010 42% 45% 9%Granite State PollGranite State Poll September 23–29, 2010 38% 43% 16%American Research GroupAmerican Research Group September 22–26, 2010 36% 38% 21%Granite State PollGranite State Poll July 19–27, 2010 29% 47% 23%Granite State PollGranite State Poll April 18–28, 2010 30% 42% 27%Granite State PollGranite State Poll February 3, 2010 28% 39% 32% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTossup November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R flip November 1, 2010RCPTossup November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightTossup November 1, 2010 Results New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Charles Bass 108,610 48.34 Democratic Party (United States) Ann McLane Kuster 105,060 46.76 Independent (politician) Tim vanBlommesteyn 6,197 2.76 Libertarian Party (United States) Howard L. Wilson 4,796 2.13 224,663 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Election Division at the New Hampshire Secretary of State U.S. Congress Candidates for New Hampshire at Project Vote Smart New Hampshire U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Hampshire from OpenSecrets 2010 Illinois General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com House - New Hampshire from the Cook Political Report New Hampshire 2010 United States House of Representatives