2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire will be held on November 3, 2020, 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 will coincide with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
November 3, 2020
All 2 New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Elections in New Hampshire

District 1
See also: New Hampshire's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is based in southeastern New Hampshire, and includes Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Pappas, who was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Chris Pappas
Federal officials
Organizations

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Pappas (incumbent) 100.0%
Total votes 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Matt Mayberry, U.S. Air Force veteran and former Dover city councilor[7]
  • Matt Mowers, former executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party and former U.S. State Department staffer
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Matt Mayberry

Governor Mike Huckabee

NY Congressman Pete King

NH Governor Craig Benson

NH Governor Steve Merrill

NH Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse

Former NH Congressman and current Senator Jeb Bradley

Former NH Congressman Chuck Douglas

NH Senator Sharon Carson

NH Senator John Reagan

NH Senator Ruth Ward

NH Senator Harold French

NH Senator Bob Giuda

NH Senator David Starr

Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin

Gene Chandler, former Speaker of the NH House

Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas, former Senate President, former Manchester Mayor

Former NH House Speaker Donna Sytek

Rep. Jason Osborne

Rep. Ken Weyler

Rep. Sean Morrison

Rep. Dennis Green

Rep. Keith Ammon

Senator Dan Innis, Fmr NHGOP Finance Chair

Fmr. Senator Bill Denley

Hon. John Mullen, Milton

Rep. Abigail Rooney, Milton

Senator David Boutin

Rep. Norm Silber, Gilford

Rep. Tom Walsh, Hooksett

Rep. John Klose, Epsom

Rep. Frank Kotowski, Hooksett

Rep. Lynne Ober, Hudson

Rep. Edwin Smith, Hinsdale

Rep. Mark McLean, Manchester

Rep. Fred Plett, Goffstown

Former NH Senate President Tom Eaton, Keene

Senator Jack Barnes, Raymond

Hon. Sharleen Hurst, Hampton, Former State Representative

Hon. Win Hutchinson, Manchester, Former State Representative

Hon. Henry Ahern, Former State Representative, Plymouth

Hon. Matt Quandt, Former State Representative, Exeter

Hon. George Bailey, Barrington

Rep. Harry Bean, Laconia

Hon. Tammy Simmons, Manchester

Hon. Lee Quandt, Veteran, Exeter

Matt Mowers
Federal officials
Local Politicians
  • Bruce Breton, Windham Selectman [12]
Organizations


Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Mayberry
Republican Matt Mowers
Total votes 100.0%

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[14] Likely D August 14, 2020
Inside Elections[15] Likely D August 7, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Lean D July 23, 2020
Politico[17] Lean D July 6, 2020
Daily Kos[18] Lean D July 21, 2020
RCP[19] Lean D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[20] Safe D July 26, 2020

Polling
Hypothetical polling
Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Democrat		 Generic
Republican		 Other Undecided
Saint Anselm College Jun 13-16, 2020 567 (RV) ± 4.1% 48% 42% 2% 8%
Saint Anselm College Apr 23-27, 2020 442 (RV) ± 4.7% 49% 43% 1% 6%

Results
New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Pappas (incumbent)
Republican TBA
Libertarian Zachary Dumont
Total votes 100.0

District 2
See also: New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district encompasses western and northern New Hampshire, and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent is Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared

Primary results
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann McLane Kuster (incumbent) 100.0%
Total votes 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Primary results
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynne Blankenbeker
Republican Eli Clemmer
Republican Steve Negron
Total votes 100.0%

Endorsements
Ann McLane Kuster (D)
Local officials
Organizations
Lynne Blankenbeker (R)
Organizations

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[31] Safe D August 5, 2020
Inside Elections[32] Safe D August 7, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[33] Likely D July 23, 2020
Politico[34] Likely D July 6, 2020
Daily Kos[35] Safe D July 21, 2020
RCP[36] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[37] Safe D July 26, 2020

Polling
Hypothetical polling
Generic Democrat vs Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Democrat		 Generic
Republican		 Other Undecided
Saint Anselm College Jun 13-16, 2020 505 (RV) ± 4.4% 44% 44% 3% 9%
Saint Anselm College Apr 23-27, 2020 378 (RV) ± 5% 47% 41% 5% 7%

Results
New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann McLane Kuster (incumbent)
Republican TBA
Libertarian Andrew Olding
Total votes 100.0

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References
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