2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:All 2 New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:311,242
Percentage1:54.53%
Swing1:7.57%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:248,986
Percentage2:43.62%
Swing2:0.49%

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on November 6, 2018, 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 coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Following the 2018 elections, the Democratic Party retained both of New Hampshire's House seats in Congress, and thus maintained control of all of New Hampshire's Congressional (House and Senate) delegation.

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire by district:[1]

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155,884 53.56% 130,996 45.01% 4,159 1.43% 291,039 100.0% Democratic hold
155,358 55.54% 117,990 42.18% 6,357 2.27% 279,705 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 311,242 54.53% 248,986 43.62% 10,516 1.84% 570,744 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2018 New Hampshire's 1st congressional district election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 1
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 1
Next Year:2020
Nominee1:Chris Pappas
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:155,884
Percentage1:53.6%
Nominee2:Eddie Edwards
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:130,996
Percentage2:45.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Carol Shea-Porter
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Chris Pappas
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. The 1st district covers the southeastern part of the state and consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent going into the election was Democrat Carol Shea-Porter, who had represented the district since 2017, and previously from 2007 to 2011, and 2013 to 2015. She was elected with 44% of the vote in 2016, defeating Republican incumbent Frank Guinta. She did not run for reelection in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Lost in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Lost in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Independent candidates

Declared

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Chris
Pappas (D)
Eddie
Edwards (R)
Dan
Belforti (L)
Undecided
University of New Hampshire[24] November 1–4, 2018309± 5.6% align=center53%40%3%4%
Emerson College[25] October 27–29, 2018570± 4.3% align=center48%46%5%
University of New Hampshire[26] October 10–18, 2018265± 6.0% align=center46%37%4%13%
Saint Anselm College[27] October 10–15, 2018234± 6.5% align=center44%36%1%19%
Emerson College[28] October 10–12, 2018387± 5.2% align=center40%35%24%
OnMessage Inc. (R-Edwards)[29] September 25–27, 2018400± 4.9%40% align=center42%14%
American Research Group[30] September 21–26, 2018400± 5.0% align=center55%33%12%

Results

District 2

Election Name:2018 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 2
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire#District 2
Next Year:2020
Nominee1:Annie Kuster
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:155,358
Percentage1:55.5%
Nominee2:Steve Negron
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:117,990
Percentage2:42.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ann McLane Kuster
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ann McLane Kuster
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district covers the western and northern parts of the state and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent was Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 49.7% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Anne McLane
Kuster (D)
Steven
Negron (R)
Justin
O'Donnell (L)
OtherUndecided
University of New HampshireNovember 1–4, 2018321± 5.5% align=center56%35%2%1%7%
Emerson CollegeOctober 27–29, 2018569± 4.3% align=center52%40%7%
University of New Hampshire [37] October 10–18, 2018234± 6.4% align=center53%38%3%6%
Saint Anselm CollegeOctober 10–15, 2018220± 6.5% align=center49%22%2%26%
Emerson CollegeOctober 10–12, 2018401± 5.2% align=center44%25%2%28%
American Research Group[38] September 21–26, 2018400± 5.0% align=center54%27%19%

Results

See also

External links

Official campaign websites for first district candidates

Official campaign websites for second district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson. Cheryl L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. April 27, 2019. February 28, 2019. January 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130103115258/http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/. live.
  2. Web site: Pappas says he's 'actively exploring' campaign for 1st District US House seat. WMUR. DiStaso. John. October 9, 2017. October 10, 2017. October 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010025620/http://www.wmur.com/article/wmur-first-pappas-says-hes-actively-exploring-campaign-for-1st-district-us-house-seat/12809904. live.
  3. 991790913310556160 . NaomiForNH . I'm excited to announce that I am running for Congress in #nh01! Please watch and share my announcement video: https://youtu.be/vd2x98iZApo And please join me at: http://naomiandrews.com #nh01 . Naomi Andrews . May 2, 2018.
  4. Web site: Former Labor Leader Mark MacKenzie Announces Run for Congress. Jason. Moon. October 31, 2017. September 12, 2018. September 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180911191757/http://www.nhpr.org/post/former-labor-leader-mark-mackenzie-announces-run-congress#stream/0. live.
  5. Web site: Portsmouth Democrat Deaglan McEachern weighs run for 1st District US House seat. WMUR-TV. DiStaso. John. October 13, 2017. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024042703/http://www.wmur.com/article/portsmouth-democrat-deaghlan-maceachern-weighs-run-for-1st-district-us-house-seat/12918789. live.
  6. News: Messmer, Pappas, consider run for Congress . McMenemy . Jeff . October 10, 2017 . fosters.com . 2017-10-30 . en . 2017-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107021909/http://www.fosters.com/news/20171010/messmer-pappas-consider-run-for-congress . live .
  7. Web site: Potential Democratic candidates abound for 1st District congressional seat. WMUR. DiStaso. John. October 9, 2017. October 10, 2017. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021053304/http://www.wmur.com/article/potential-democratic-candidates-abound-for-1st-district-congressional-seat/12811446. live.
  8. Web site: Rochester city attorney announces congressional run. Foster's Daily Democrat. Stucker. Kyle. October 16, 2017. October 19, 2017. October 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020033348/http://www.fosters.com/news/20171016/rochester-city-attorney-announces-congressional-run. live.
  9. Web site: WMUR first: Levi Sanders makes it official, he's a candidate for NH's 1st District House seat. WMUR-TV. February 26, 2018. February 26, 2018. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227064619/http://www.wmur.com/article/wmur-first-levi-sanders-makes-it-official-hes-a-candidate-for-nhs-1st-district-house-seat/18745625. live.
  10. Web site: Bernie Sanders' Son Runs For Congress In New Hampshire. Rebel HQ. March 23, 2018. September 12, 2018. YouTube. March 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180324001933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoFtcO7GN4U&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  11. Web site: Democrat Lincoln Soldati is now a candidate for 1st District US House seat. WMUR-TV. DiStaso. John. October 18, 2017. October 19, 2017. October 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020033749/http://www.wmur.com/article/wmur-first-democrat-lincoln-soldati-is-now-a-candidate-for-1st-district-us-house-seat/13049942. live.
  12. Web site: Retired Marine officer running for 1st Congressional District seat. New Hampshire Union Leader. Landrigan. Kevin. October 22, 2017. October 23, 2017. October 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171023132743/http://www.unionleader.com/politics/Retired-Marine-officer-running-for-1st-Congressional-District-seat-10232017. live.
  13. Web site: Somersworth Mayor Hilliard gives 'serious thought' to 1st District US House candidacy; MacKenzie to form exploratory committee. WMUR-TV. DiStaso. John. October 11, 2017. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024042700/http://www.wmur.com/article/somersworth-mayor-hilliard-gives-serious-thought-to-1st-district-us-house-candidacy-mackenzie-to-form-exploratory-committee/12819959. live.
  14. Web site: Shea-Porter says she won't seek re-election to N.H congressional seat. Concord Monitor. Steinhauser. Paul. October 6, 2017. October 10, 2017. October 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008120811/http://www.concordmonitor.com/Shea-Porter-not-running-again-2018-12959053. live.
  15. Web site: Businesswoman, Iraq War vet Maura Sullivan explores run for 1st District US House seat. WMUR. DiStaso. John. October 9, 2017. October 10, 2017. October 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009235610/http://www.wmur.com/article/businesswoman-iraq-war-vet-maura-sullivan-explores-run-for-1st-district-us-house-seat/12810353. live.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JrUfSRsWyA YouTube
  17. Web site: Edwards launches run for Congress. New Hampshire Union Leader. Tuohy. Dan. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170818/http://www.unionleader.com/Eddie_Edwards_launches_run_for_Congress. live.
  18. Web site: Sanborn announces run for Congress. New Hampshire Union Leader. Tuohy. Dan. June 13, 2017. June 13, 2017. June 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617040716/http://www.unionleader.com/politics/sanborn-announces-run-for-congress-20170613. live.
  19. Web site: Bruce Crochetiere to make run for 1st CD seat. New Hampshire Union Leader. Cousineau. Michael. May 1, 2018. May 3, 2018. May 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503111026/http://www.unionleader.com/politics/Bruce-Crochetiere-to-make-run-for-1st-CD-seat-05012018. live.
  20. Web site: Crochetiere Drops Out of Crowded CD1 Race. New Hampshire Public Radio. Chooljian. Lauren. July 18, 2018. September 1, 2018. September 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215841/http://www.nhpr.org/post/crochetiere-drops-out-crowded-cd1-race#stream/0. live.
  21. Web site: Republican John Stephen says he won't run for US House in 2018. WMUR-TV. DiStaso. John. October 3, 2017. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024042856/http://www.wmur.com/article/wmur-first-republican-john-stephen-says-he-wont-run-for-us-house-in-2018/12773899. live.
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Hm1MJaysM YouTube
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQUqVkHAOI YouTube
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20181105184227/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2018_fall_nhelec110418.pdf University of New Hampshire
  25. https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/emerson-polls-ct-me-nh-two-house-races-play-potential-gubernatorial-upset#.W9nKdtL7S02 Emerson College
  26. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022204256/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2018_fall_cong102218.pdf University of New Hampshire
  27. https://www.anselm.edu/sites/default/files/Documents/NHIOP/Polls/1018%20Executive%20Summary%20(002).pdf Saint Anselm College
  28. https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/two-emerson-e-polls-republicans-edge-us-senate-governor-races-nevada-new-hampshire-races-come-focus#.W8SfKBNKjfY Emerson College
  29. https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-primary-source-internal-republican-poll-shows-edwards-well-positioned-against-democrat-pappas/23586589 OnMessage Inc. (R-Edwards)
  30. http://americanresearchgroup.com/nhpoll/cd118/ American Research Group
  31. Web site: 2018 Filing Period. New Hampshire Secretary of State. June 15, 2018. June 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615125901/http://sos.nh.gov/2018FilingPeriod.aspx. live.
  32. Web site: Republican Blankenbeker announces candidacy for 2nd District US House seat . . DiStaso . John . January 10, 2018 . January 11, 2018 . January 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112043022/http://www.wmur.com/article/republican-blankenbeker-announces-candidacy-for-2nd-district-us-house-seat/15055572 . live .
  33. News: Brookline Republican bows out of 2nd Congressional District race. Steinhauser. Paul. November 10, 2017. Concord Monitor. January 3, 2018. January 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102054249/http://www.concordmonitor.com/Jack-Flanagan-withdraws-from-New-Hampshire-Second-Congressional-District-13659159. live.
  34. News: Concord Monitor. Steinhauser. Paul. January 8, 2018. April 21, 2018. April 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421233043/http://www.concordmonitor.com/Josh-McElveen-not-running-for-NH-CD2-14767147. live.
  35. News: Tom Alciere Website . 2021-10-14 . 2021-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505152726/http://tomalciere.us/ . live .
  36. News: ODonnell 2018 Website . 2018-03-31 . 2018-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180401075512/https://www.odonnell2018.com/ . live .
  37. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022204256/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2018_fall_cong102218.pdf University of New Hampshire
  38. http://americanresearchgroup.com/nhpoll/cd218/ American Research Group