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1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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Nominee Gordon J. Humphrey Norman D'Amours
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 225,828 157,447
Percentage 58.75% 40.96%

Humphrey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
D'Amours:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. senator before election

Gordon J. Humphrey
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gordon J. Humphrey
Republican

The 1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 6, 1984.

Senator Gordon Humphrey was re-elected to a second term in office.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Senator Humphrey was unopposed for re-nomination by the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Representative D'Amours was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Independents and third parties

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Libertarian

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  • Saunder "Sandy" Primack

General election

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Campaign

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During the campaign, D'Amours accused Humphrey of being "ultraconservative." Humphrey, long considered a target for Senate Democrats, may have been helped by his support of environmental programs, including an increase for Superfund spending.[1]

Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gordon J. Humphrey (incumbent) 225,828 58.75% Increase8.04
Democratic Norman D'Amours 157,447 40.96% Decrease7.55
Libertarian Saunder Primack 1,094 0.29% Decrease0.50
Total votes 384,369 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tolchin, Martin (January 25, 1984). "IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, SLUGFEST FOR G.O.P. SENATE SEAT STARTS EARLY, TOO". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "NH US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 15, 2019.