A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Hampshire on November 3, 2020.[1] The election included races for president, U.S. Senate, both of New Hampshire's seats in the United States House of Representatives, governor, the Executive Council of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Senate, and the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
To vote by mail, registered New Hampshire voters had to request a ballot by November 2, 2020.[2] As of early October, some 163,974 voters had requested mail ballots.[3] Received ballots were processed beginning on October 29, 2020.[4]
Results summary
editDemocratic nominee Joe Biden carried New Hampshire in the presidential election, defeating incumbent Republican president Donald Trump. Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Jeanne Shaheen was reelected, and Democratic U.S. representatives Chris Pappas and Annie Kuster also won reelection. Republicans won the gubernatorial race, gained a 4-1 majority on the Executive Council, and won control of both chambers of the New Hampshire General Court.[5][6]
Federal offices
editPresident
editNew Hampshire had four electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election. Biden and running mate Kamala Harris won the state over Trump and Mike Pence.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Biden | Kamala Harris | 424,937 | 52.71 |
| Republican | Donald Trump | Mike Pence | 365,660 | 45.36 |
| Other parties and write-ins | Various | Various | 15,608 | 1.93 |
| Total | 806,205 | 100.00 | ||
U.S. Senate
editIncumbent Democratic senator Jeanne Shaheen won reelection to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Bryant Messner and Libertarian nominee Justin O'Donnell.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeanne Shaheen (incumbent) | 450,778 | 56.63 |
| Republican | Bryant Messner | 326,229 | 40.99 |
| Libertarian | Justin O'Donnell | 18,421 | 2.31 |
| Total | 795,428 | 100.00 | |
U.S. House of Representatives
editBoth of New Hampshire's U.S. House seats were won by Democratic incumbents.[5][6]
| District | Winning candidate | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Pappas (incumbent) | Democratic | 205,606 | 51.32 | Matt Mowers | Republican | 185,159 | 46.21 | Democratic hold |
| 2nd | Annie Kuster (incumbent) | Democratic | 208,289 | 53.90 | Steve Negron | Republican | 168,886 | 43.70 | Democratic hold |
State offices
editGovernor
editIncumbent Republican governor Chris Sununu was reelected to a third two-year term, defeating Democratic nominee Dan Feltes and Libertarian nominee Darryl W. Perry.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Sununu (incumbent) | 516,609 | 65.12 |
| Democratic | Dan Feltes | 264,639 | 33.36 |
| Libertarian | Darryl W. Perry | 11,329 | 1.43 |
| Write-in | Various | 683 | 0.09 |
| Total | 793,260 | 100.00 | |
Executive Council
editAll five seats on the Executive Council of New Hampshire were up for election. Republicans won four seats and Democrats won one, giving Republicans control of the council.[5]
| District | Winning candidate | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kenney | Republican | 80,073 | 51.69 | Michael J. Cryans (incumbent) | Democratic | 74,847 | 48.31 | Republican gain |
| 2 | Cinde Warmington | Democratic | 79,266 | 54.44 | Jim Beard | Republican | 66,325 | 45.56 | Democratic hold |
| 3 | Janet Stevens | Republican | 85,821 | 52.40 | Mindi Messmer | Democratic | 77,971 | 47.60 | Republican hold |
| 4 | Ted Gatsas (incumbent) | Republican | 78,975 | 55.64 | Mark MacKenzie | Democratic | 62,971 | 44.36 | Republican hold |
| 5 | Dave Wheeler | Republican | 74,622 | 50.50 | Debora Pignatelli (incumbent) | Democratic | 73,135 | 49.50 | Republican gain |
State Senate
editAll 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. Republicans gained four seats, changing the chamber from a 14–10 Democratic majority to a 14–10 Republican majority.[5][7]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats before | Seats after | Seat change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 384,138 | 50.2 | 10 | 14 |  4 |
| Democratic | 381,223 | 49.8 | 14 | 10 |  4 |
| Total | 765,361 | 100.0 | 24 | 24 | — |
House of Representatives
editAll 400 seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election. Republicans won control of the chamber, gaining a majority over Democrats.[5][8] Because the New Hampshire House includes many multi-member districts, aggregate vote totals reflect votes cast across multiple district contests rather than a single statewide race.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats before | Seats after | Seat change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,319,131 | 50.89 | 159 | 213 | 54 |
| Democratic | 1,267,790 | 48.91 | 231 | 187 | 44 |
| Total | 2,591,104 | 100.0 | 400 | 400 | — |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "New Hampshire elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ↑ Lily Hay Newman (August 27, 2020), "How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts", Wired.com, archived from the original on October 6, 2020,
New Hampshire
- ↑ Michael P. McDonald, "2020 General Election Early Vote Statistics: New Hampshire", U.S. Elections Project, retrieved October 10, 2020,
Detailed state statistics
- ↑ "Absentee and Mail Voting Policies in Effect for the 2020 Election", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures, retrieved October 10, 2020,
New Hampshire
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2020 General Election Results". New Hampshire Secretary of State. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Federal Elections 2020" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
External links
edit- "League of Women Voters of New Hampshire". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "New Hampshire", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "New Hampshire: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- New Hampshire 2019 & 2020 Elections, OpenSecrets
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020