2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire explained

Election Name:	2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Country:	New Hampshire
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Previous Year:	2012
Next Election:	2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
Next Year:	2016
Seats For Election:	All 2 New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:	November 4, 2014
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	2
Seats1:	1
Seat Change1:	1
Popular Vote1:	247,469
Percentage1:	51.46%
Swing1:	1.50%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	0
Seats2:	1
Seat Change2:	1
Popular Vote2:	232,379
Percentage2:	48.38%
Swing2:	2.72%

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 the elections of other federal and state offices, including governor of New Hampshire and U.S. senator. This election marked the first time since 1992 that New Hampshire elected members of two parties into the House of Representatives, and is to date the only time since 2010 that Republicans won any congressional election in New Hampshire.

Overview

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire by district:^[1]

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scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
District 1	116,769	48.11%	125,508	51.71%	459	0.19%	242,736	100.0%	Republican gain
	130,700	55.54%	106,871	42.18%	613	2.27%	238,184	100.0%	Democratic hold
Total	247,469	51.46%	232,379	48.32%	1,072	0.22%	480,920	100.0%

District 1

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 Democrat Carol Shea-Porter, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously from 2007 to 2011, ran for re-election. She was elected with 50% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Frank Guinta, and the district has a PVI of R+1.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Carol Shea-Porter, incumbent U.S. Representative^[2]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Guinta, former U.S. Representative^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Daniel Innis, Dean of the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire^[4]
• Everett Jabour, trucking executive^[5]
• Brendan Kelly, former Seabrook Selectman, former chairman of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire, and Libertarian nominee for this seat in 2012^[6]

Declined

• Jeb Bradley, Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate and former U.S. Representative^[7]
• John Cebrowski, state representative^{[8] [9]}
• Christopher Sununu, Executive Councillor (running for re-election)^[10]
• Pam Tucker, state representative^{[11] [12]}

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Carol Shea-Porter (D)	Frank Guinta (R)	Other	Undecided
WMUR/UNH^[14]	October 29–November 2, 2014	405	± 4.9%	47%	47%	1%	6%
New England College^[15]	October 31–November 1, 2014	778	± 3.51%	43%	align=center	52%	2%	3%
WMUR/UNH^[16]	October 22–26, 2014	261	± 6.1%	align=center	44%	40%	1%	15%
New England College^[17]	October 24, 2014	556	± 4.16%	43%	align=center	49%	4%	4%
New England College^[18]	October 16, 2014	461	± 4.56%	46%	align=center	47%	3%	3%
UMass Amherst^[19]	align=center rowspan=2	October 10–15, 2014	160 LV	–	align=center	54%	37%	3%	6%
	197 RV	–	align=center	50%	38%	3%	9%
New England College^[20]	October 9, 2014	536	± 4.23%	44%	align=center	46%	6%	5%
WMUR/UNH^[21]	September 29–October 5, 2014	258	± 6.1%	align=center	42%	39%	3%	16%
New England College^[22]	October 3, 2014	626	± 3.92%	align=center	47%	44%	5%	4%
New England College^[23]	September 26, 2014	629	± 3.91%	41%	align=center	51%	4%	4%
New England College^[24]	September 19–20, 2014	715	± 3.66%	45%	45%	6%	4%
New England College^[25]	September 10–11, 2014	607	± 3.98%	align=center	46%	42%	6%	6%
Normington Petts^[26]	September 3–7, 2014	800	± 3.5%	align=center	45%	43%	—	12%
WMUR/UNH^[27]	August 7–17, 2014	297	± 5.7%	41%	align=center	45%	—	14%
WMUR/UNH^[28]	June 19–July 1, 2014	263	± 6%	43%	align=center	46%	2%	10%
WMUR/UNH^[29]	April 1–9, 2014	259	± 6.1%	align=center	44%	35%	0%	21%
WMUR/UNH^[30]	January 21–26, 2014	304	± 5.6%	39%	align=center	45%	2%	15%
WMUR/UNH^[31]	October 7–16, 2013	330	± 5.4%	align=center	48%	32%	1%	18%
New England College	October 7–9, 2013	882	± 3.29%	align=center	43%	42%	—	15%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	Carol Shea-Porter (D)	Dan Innis (R)	Other	Undecided
WMUR/UNH	August 7–17, 2014	297	± 5.7%	align=center	44%	37%	1%	18%
WMUR/UNH	June 19–July 1, 2014	263	± 6%	align=center	45%	38%	1%	16%
WMUR/UNH	April 1–9, 2014	259	± 6.1%	align=center	45%	29%	0%	25%
WMUR/UNH	January 21–26, 2014	304	± 5.6%	align=center	43%	33%	2%	23%
WMUR/UNH	October 7–16, 2013	330	± 5.4%	align=center	43%	32%	0%	25%

Results

District 2

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 Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who has represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 50% of the vote in 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Charles Bass, and the district has a PVI of D+3.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann McLane Kuster, incumbent U.S. Representative^[32]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marilinda Garcia, state representative^[33]

Eliminated in primary

• Gary Lambert, former state senator^[34]
• Jim Lawrence, former state representative^[35]
• Mike Little, former Concord City Councilor^[5]

Declined

• Andrew Hemingway, businessman, Tea Party activist and candidate for chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee in 2013 (running for Governor)^{[36] [37]}
• William L. O'Brien, former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives^{[38] [39]}
• Christopher Sununu, Executive Councillor (running for re-election)^[10]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Ann McLane Kuster (D)	Marilinda Garcia (R)	Other	Undecided
WMUR/UNH	October 29–November 2, 2014	352	± 5.2%	align=center	49%	38%	1%	12%
New England College	October 31–November 1, 2014	748	± 3.58%	align=center	53%	42%	3%	2%
WMUR/UNH^[41]	October 22–26, 2014	295	± 5.7%	align=center	53%	30%	1%	16%
New England College	October 24, 2014	576	± 4.08%	align=center	49%	42%	4%	5%
New England College	October 16, 2014	460	± 4.57%	align=center	49%	43%	4%	4%
UMass Amherst	align=center rowspan=2	October 10–15, 2014	162 LV	± ?	43%	align=center	48%	4%	5%
	198 RV	± ?	align=center	45%	43%	4%	8%
New England College	October 9, 2014	545	± 4.2%	align=center	46%	43%	7%	5%
WMUR/UNH	September 29–October 5, 2014	275	± 5.9%	37%	align=center	41%	3%	19%
New England College	October 3, 2014	660	± 3.81%	align=center	50%	38%	6%	5%
New England College	September 26, 2014	702	± 3.7%	align=center	50%	39%	5%	6%
New England College	September 19–20, 2014	779	± 3.51%	align=center	49%	38%	7%	6%
New England College	September 10–11, 2014	627	± 3.98%	align=center	50%	37%	6%	8%
Normington Petts	September 3–7, 2014	800	± 3.5%	align=center	44%	38%	—	18%
WMUR/UNH	August 7–17, 2014	312	± 5.5%	align=center	39%	36%	1%	25%
WMUR/UNH	June 19–July 1, 2014	246	± 6.2%	align=center	49%	35%	1%	15%
WMUR/UNH	April 1–9, 2014	248	± 6.2%	align=center	34%	33%	1%	32%
WMUR/UNH	January 21–26, 2014	280	± 5.9%	align=center	36%	30%	4%	30%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	Ann McLane Kuster (D)	Gary Lambert (R)	Other	Undecided
WMUR/UNH	August 7–17, 2014	312	± 5.5%	align=center	41%	35%	1%	24%
WMUR/UNH	June 19–July 1, 2014	246	± 6.2%	align=center	45%	36%	1%	18%
WMUR/UNH	April 1–9, 2014	248	± 6.2%	align=center	38%	31%	1%	30%
WMUR/UNH	January 21–26, 2014	280	± 5.9%	align=center	38%	34%	2%	26%
WMUR/UNH	October 7–16, 2013	333	± 5.4%	33%	align=center	34%	2%	31%
New England College	October 7–9, 2013	569	± 4.13%	align=center	46%	26%	—	28%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	Ann McLane Kuster (D)	Jim Lawrence (R)	Other	Undecided
WMUR/UNH	August 7–17, 2014	312	± 5.5%	align=center	40%	32%	2%	26%
WMUR/UNH	June 19–July 1, 2014	246	± 6.2%	align=center	47%	35%	1%	17%

Results

See also

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2014 United States elections

External links

• U.S. House elections in New Hampshire, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

1. Web site: Haas. Karen L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. October 28, 2019. March 9, 2015.
2. Web site: Shea-Porter Files for Reelection in New Hampshire's First District . sheaporter.com . June 2014 . September 28, 2014.
3. Web site: Ex-Congressman Launches Rematch Bid With Bipartisan Tone. September 24, 2013. September 24, 2013. Roll Call. Emily. Cahn. September 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925030122/http://atr.rollcall.com/ex-congressman-launches-rematch-bid-with-bipartisan-tone/. dead.
4. Web site: Republican Dan Innis announces run for Congress in N.H.'s 1st District. Concord Monitor. October 9, 2013. October 9, 2013. Ben. Leubsdorf.
5. Web site: Candidates Set: Meet the GOP Avengers. Salem Patch. June 13, 2014. July 9, 2014. Dan. Tuohy. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182113/http://salem-nh.patch.com/groups/elections/p/nh-politics-meet-the-gop-avengers. July 14, 2014. dead.
6. Web site: Former Seabrook Selectman Kelly swaps parties in congressional bid. The Portsmouth Herald. April 22, 2014. July 9, 2014. Corinne. Holroyd.
7. Web site: N.H. Senate leader Jeb Bradley won't run for U.S. Senate in 2014. September 3, 2013. October 16, 2013. Concord Monitor. Ben. Leubsdorf.
8. Web site: Bedford GOP state Rep considering Congressional run. WMUR-TV. December 3, 2013. December 5, 2013. James. Pindell.
9. Web site: Cebrowski still 'chewing' over a run for higher office. WMUR-TV. February 27, 2014. March 5, 2014. James. Pindell.
10. Web site: John DiStaso's Granite Status: Chris Sununu won't run for Gov, US House or US Senate in '14; plans to seek reelection to Executive Council. July 18, 2013. July 19, 2013. New Hampshire Union Leader. John. DiStaso. August 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130822043428/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130718/NEWS0602/130719365. dead.
11. Web site: Tucker waiting on Guinta for Congress bid. The Portsmouth Herald. September 5, 2013. September 9, 2013. Joey. Cresta.
12. Web site: Guinta Begins March of Endorsements. Guinta for Congress. March 3, 2014. July 9, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140711034543/http://teamguinta.com/news/2014-03-03/guinta-begins-march-endorsements. July 11, 2014. dead.
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016184629/http://www.nec.edu/pdf-files-1/nec-polling/NEC%20Poll%20-%20Oct%202013%20Shutdown.pdf New England College
14. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104193440/http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_fall_congrace110214.pdf WMUR/UNH
15. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103183335/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll-Results-10.31-11.1-2014.pdf New England College
16. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029025725/http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_fall_cd1race102714.pdf WMUR/UNH
17. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027231233/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll-Results-10-24-14.pdf New England College
18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023010456/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll-Results-October-16-2014.pdf New England College
19. http://www.umass.edu/poll/pdfs/20141020_Toplines.pdf UMass Amherst
20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150129063326/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll-Results-October-9-2014.pdf New England College
21. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011015554/http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_fall_congrace100714.pdf WMUR/UNH
22. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/NH_NEC_100814.pdf New England College
23. https://web.archive.org/web/20150330112152/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll-Results-September-26-2014-revised-10-1-14.pdf New England College
24. http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/NECPollResultsSept19202014.pdf New England College
25. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023033622/http://www.nec.edu/wp-content/uploads/NEC-Poll_Sept-15-2014.pdf New England College
26. https://www.scribd.com/doc/240089246/NH-01-NH-02-Normington-Petts-for-Americans-for-Responsible-Solutions-Sept-2014 Normington Petts
27. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120212/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_summer_congrace081914.pdf WMUR/UNH
28. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220238/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_summer_congraces070814.pdf WMUR/UNH
29. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421051330/https://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_spring_congapp041714.pdf WMUR/UNH
30. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212222553/http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_winter_cong020314.pdf WMUR/UNH
31. http://www.wmur.com/blob/view/-/22512028/data/1/-/vgrylwz/-/Oct--2013-Congressional-Favorability.pdf WMUR/UNH
32. Web site: Congresswoman Annie Kuster Files Papers, Declares Candidacy for Reelection . kusterforcongress.com . September 28, 2014.
33. Web site: GOP Rising Star Launches House Bid in New Hampshire. November 25, 2013. November 25, 2013. Roll Call. Kyle. Trygstad. November 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131128075632/http://atr.rollcall.com/gop-rising-star-launches-house-bid-in-new-hampshire/. dead.
34. Web site: Former NH state GOP sen. Gary Lambert to announce House bid against Democrat Annie Kuster. https://archive.today/20130904180957/http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/8ac3727bb9ae4725939e9addc713e5c4/NH--Lambert-Congress/%23.UidHldJJPTo. dead. September 4, 2013. September 4, 2013. Associated Press. Daily Journal. 2013-09-04.
35. Web site: First-ever NH African-American to run for Congress emerges . WMUR . June 9, 2014 . September 28, 2014.
36. Web site: Hemingway being talked about for governor's race. December 12, 2013. December 13, 2013. WMUR.com.
37. Web site: Entrepreneur, political activist Andrew Hemingway to challenge Hassan for governor. Concord Monitor. Ronayne. Kathleen . January 30, 2014. January 31, 2014.
38. Web site: Former N.H. House Speaker Mulling Kuster Challenge. National Journal. Kevin Brennan. February 8, 2013. April 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019001500/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/02/former-n-h-house-speaker-mulling-kuster-challenge-08. October 19, 2014. dead.
39. Web site: Ex-N.H. House speaker Bill O'Brien takes new job, ends nascent campaign for U.S. Congress. Concord Monitor. Ben Leubsdorf. August 24, 2013. April 20, 2014.
40. http://www.wmur.com/political-scoop/garcia-up-23-points-in-her-internal-poll/27321068 Magellan Strategies
41. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029025454/http://cola.unh.edu/sites/cola.unh.edu/files/research_publications/gsp2014_fall_cd2race102814.pdf WMUR/UNH