1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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

1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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NomineeGordon J. HumphreyNorman D'Amours
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote225,828157,447
Percentage58.75%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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Representative D'Amours was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Independents and third parties

Libertarian

  • Saunder "Sandy" Primack

General election

Campaign

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

General election results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanGordon J. Humphrey (incumbent) 225,828 58.75% 8.04
DemocraticNorman D'Amours157,44740.96% 7.55
LibertarianSaunder Primack1,0940.29% 0.50
Total votes384,369 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References