The 2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Hampshire.[1]
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Incumbent one-term Democratic U.S. senator Maggie Hassan has declared her intention to run for another term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tom Alciere, former Republican state representative[2]
- Maggie Hassan, incumbent U.S. Senator and former governor of New Hampshire (2013–2017)[3]
Democratic candidates[a]
Endorsements
Maggie Hassan
- Executive Branch Officials
- Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021–present)[4]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gerard Beloin, roofing contractor and perennial candidate[14]
- Donald C. Bolduc, former U.S. Army Special Forces brigadier general and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[15]
- Chuck Morse, President of the New Hampshire Senate (2013-2018, 2020–present) and former Acting Governor of New Hampshire (2017)[16][17]
- Tejasinha Sivalingam, landlord and candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020[14][18]
- Kevin Smith, Town Manager of Londonderry and candidate for New Hampshire governor in 2012[19]
Republican candidates[a]
Publicly expressed interest
- Bill Binnie, businessman and candidate for US Senate in 2010[20]
- Bryant "Corky" Messner, nominee for United States Senate in 2020[21]
Potential
- Frank Edelblut, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, former state representative, and candidate for governor in 2016[22]
- Frank Guinta, former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, former Mayor of Manchester[23]
- Matt Mowers, candidate for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 2020 and 2022 and former advisor in the Trump Administration[24]
Declined
- Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator (2011–2017)[25]
- Scott Brown, former U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[26]
- Chris Sununu, governor of New Hampshire (2017–present)[27][28][29] (running for reelection)[22]
Endorsements
Donald C. Bolduc
- Executive Branch officials
- William G. Boykin, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2002–2007)[30]
- Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014)[31]
- Thomas E. White, former United States Secretary of the Army (2001–2004)[30]
- U.S. Senators
- Tom Cotton, Senator from Arkansas (2015–present)[30]
- U.S. Representatives
- Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative from Florida's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[30]
- State officials
- Kevin Avard, State Senator from District 12 (2020–present, 2014–2018)[30]
- Jim Coburn, State Representative from the 4th Rockingham District (2004–2006)[30]
- Jack Flanagan, State Representative from the 26th Hillsborough District (2018–2020, 2010–2016)[30]
- William Fowler, State Representative from the 20th Rockingham district (2018–2020)[30]
- Gary Lambert, State Senator from District 13 (2010–2012)[30]
- Joseph Kenney, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 1st District (2021–present, 2014–2019)[30]
- Bob Giuda, State Senator from District 2 (2016–present)[30]
- Doug Scamman, State Representative from the 13th Rockingham district (2004–2010)[30]
- Joshua Whitehouse, State Representative from the 2nd Stafford district (2014–2016)[30]
- Raymond Wieczorek, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 4th District (2002–2012)[30]
- Local officials
- J. Warren Cassidy, Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts (1970–1972)[30]
- Individuals
- Michael L. Oates, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general[30]
- Robert J. O'Neill, former U.S. Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama Bin Laden[30]
- Organizations
Libertarian convention
On January 29, 2022, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire nominated computer scientist and entrepreneur Jeremy Kauffman for U.S. Senate.[32]
Candidates
Declared
- Jeremy Kauffman, founder and CEO of LBRY, board member of the Free State Project[33]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[34] | Lean D | November 19, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[35] | Tilt D | January 7, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] | Lean D | November 3, 2021 |
| RCP[37] | Tossup | January 10, 2022 |
Polling
- Maggie Hassan vs. Don Bolduc
- Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Don Bolduc (R) |
Other [b] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Clear Politics | December 10, 2021 – January 12, 2022 | January 19, 2022 | 44.5% | 38.0% | 17.5% | Hassan +6.5 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Don Bolduc (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | January 11–12, 2022 | 1,215 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 43% | 36% | 10% | 12% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | December 10–12, 2021 | 1,041 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 40% | – | 14% |
| University of New Hampshire | October 14–18, 2021 | 979 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 47% | 42% | 6% | 6% |
| University of New Hampshire | July 15–19, 2021 | 1,540 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 51% | 41% | 1% | 6% |
| University of New Hampshire | February 18–22, 2021 | 1,676 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 52% | 39% | 2% | 7% |
- Maggie Hassan vs. Chuck Morse
- Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Chuck Morse (R) |
Other [d] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Clear Politics | December 10, 2021 – January 12, 2022 | January 19, 2022 | 43.5% | 32.5% | 24.0% | Hassan +11.0 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Chuck Morse (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | January 11–12, 2022 | 1,215 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 41% | 27% | 17% | 15% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | December 10–12, 2021 | 1,041 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 38% | – | 16% |
- Maggie Hassan vs. Kevin Smith
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Kevin Smith (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | January 11–12, 2022 | 1,215 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 42% | 24% | 17% | 17% |
Hypothetical polling
- Maggie Hassan vs. Kelly Ayotte
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Kelly Ayotte (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | October 14–18, 2021 | 979 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 44% | 43% | 7% | 5% |
| University of New Hampshire | July 15–19, 2021 | 1,540 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% |
| University of New Hampshire | February 18–22, 2021 | 1,676 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 48% | 43% | 3% | 6% |
- Maggie Hassan vs. Corey Lewandowski
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Corey Lewandowski (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | February 18–22, 2021 | 1,676 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 53% | 34% | 3% | 9% |
- Maggie Hassan vs. Corky Messner
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Corky Messner (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrance Group (R)[A] | November 16–18, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
- Maggie Hassan vs. Chris Sununu
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Hassan (D) |
Chris Sununu (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | October 20–22, 2021 | 1,323 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 41% | 46% | 9% | 4% |
| University of New Hampshire | October 14–18, 2021 | 979 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 42% | 45% | 6% | 6% |
| Saint Anselm College | August 24–26, 2021 | 1,855 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 41% | 49% | 6% | 4% |
| University of New Hampshire | July 15–19, 2021 | 1,540 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 48% | 49% | 1% | 2% |
| Saint Anselm College | March 4–6, 2021 | 871 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 41% | 47% | 7% | 6% |
| University of New Hampshire | February 18–22, 2021 | 1,676 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 46% | 48% | 2% | 5% |
- with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Generic Democrat |
Generic Republican |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrance Group (R)[A] | November 16–18, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 42% | 45% | – | 13% |
| Saint Anselm College | October 20–22, 2021 | 1,323 (RV) | ± 2.7% | 43% | 46% | 3% | 8% |
| Saint Anselm College | August 24–26, 2021 | 1,855 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 43% | 46% | 3% | 8% |
| Saint Anselm College | March 4–6, 2021 | 871 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 48% | 40% | 4% | 9% |
Notes
- ^ a b The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- Partisan clients
References
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External links
- Official campaign websites