The 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J. McIntyre ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by Republican Gordon J. Humphrey.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Raymond J. Coughlan, former U.S. Navy captain
- Thomas J. McIntyre, incumbent Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent) | 31,796 | 80.70% | |
Democratic | Raymond J. Coughlan | 7,605 | 19.30% | |
Total votes | 39,401 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Carmen Chimento, perennial candidate
- Gordon J. Humphrey, professional pilot and conservative activist
- Alf E. Jacobson, State Senator from New London
- James Masiello, businessman and former Mayor of Keene
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gordon J. Humphrey | 35,503 | 50.24% | |
Republican | James A. Masiello | 18,371 | 26.00% | |
Republican | Alf E. Jacobson | 13,619 | 19.27% | |
Republican | Carmen C. Chimento | 2,885 | 4.08% | |
Democratic | Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent, write-in) | 243 | 0.34% | |
Write-in | All others | 47 | 0.07% | |
Democratic | Raymond J. Coughlan (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 70,669 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Gordon J. Humphrey | 133,745 | 50.71% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Thomas J. McIntyre (incumbent) | 127,945 | 48.51% | ![]() | |
Libertarian | Craig Franklin | 2,070 | 0.79% | N/A | |
Total votes | 284,047 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
See also
- 1978 United States Senate elections
References
- "Our Campaigns - NH US Senate- D Primary Race - Sep 12, 1978".
- "Bio".
- "Alf Jacobson Obituary (2010) - New London, NH - Union Leader". Legacy.com.
- "Hansel could be our next great young mayor, by Frederick Parsells".
- "Our Campaigns - NH US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 12, 1978".
- "Our Campaigns - NH US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978".
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1979). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
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The 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 7 1978 Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J McIntyre ran for re election to a fourth term but was defeated by Republican Gordon J Humphrey 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1972 November 7 1978 1984 Nominee Gordon J Humphrey Thomas J McIntyre Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 133 745 127 945 Percentage 50 71 48 51 County resultsMunicipality resultsHumphrey 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 McIntyre 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 U S senator before election Thomas J McIntyre Democratic Elected U S Senator Gordon J Humphrey RepublicanDemocratic primaryCandidates Raymond J Coughlan former U S Navy captain Thomas J McIntyre incumbent Senator Results 1978 Democratic Senate primary Party Candidate Votes Democratic Thomas J McIntyre incumbent 31 796 80 70 Democratic Raymond J Coughlan 7 605 19 30 Total votes 39 401 100 00 Republican primaryCandidates Carmen Chimento perennial candidate Gordon J Humphrey professional pilot and conservative activist Alf E Jacobson State Senator from New London James Masiello businessman and former Mayor of Keene Results 1978 Republican Senate primary Party Candidate Votes Republican Gordon J Humphrey 35 503 50 24 Republican James A Masiello 18 371 26 00 Republican Alf E Jacobson 13 619 19 27 Republican Carmen C Chimento 2 885 4 08 Democratic Thomas J McIntyre incumbent write in 243 0 34 Write in All others 47 0 07 Democratic Raymond J Coughlan write in 1 0 00 Total votes 70 669 100 00 General electionResults General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican Gordon J Humphrey 133 745 50 71 7 59 Democratic Thomas J McIntyre incumbent 127 945 48 51 8 37 Libertarian Craig Franklin 2 070 0 79 N A Total votes 284 047 100 00 Republican gain from Democratic SwingSee also1978 United States Senate electionsReferences Our Campaigns NH US Senate D Primary Race Sep 12 1978 Bio Alf Jacobson Obituary 2010 New London NH Union Leader Legacy com Hansel could be our next great young mayor by Frederick Parsells Our Campaigns NH US Senate R Primary Race Sep 12 1978 Our Campaigns NH US Senate Race Nov 07 1978 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 1979 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7 1978 PDF U S Government Printing Office