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The 2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Smith was defeated in the Republican primary by U.S. Representative John E. Sununu. Sununu won the open seat, defeating Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen. As of 2025[update], this was the last time Republicans or a male candidate won the Class 2 Senate seat in New Hampshire; Shaheen defeated Sununu in their 2008 rematch for this seat and has held it since 2009. This was Shaheen’s only unsuccessful run for elected office.
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Republican primary
Campaign
Senator Bob Smith, the incumbent Republican Senator, briefly left the party in 1999 to run for president as an independent, claiming that the Republican platform was "not worth the paper it's written on". He rejoined the GOP a few months later, saying he made a mistake. Nonetheless, the party never fully forgave him, and some of his fellow Republican Senators went so far as to endorse his primary opponent, Rep. John Sununu, who would go on to win by more than eight percentage points.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sununu | 81,920 | 53.35% | |
| Republican | Bob Smith (incumbent) | 68,608 | 44.68% | |
| Total votes | 150,528 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ken Blevens (Libertarian)
- Jeanne Shaheen, Governor of New Hampshire (Democratic)
- John E. Sununu, U.S. Representative (Republican)
Campaign
During the campaign, there was a major scandal that involved the use of a telemarketing firm hired by that state's Republican Party (NHGOP) for election tampering. The , based in Northern Virginia, jammed another phone bank being used by the state Democratic Party and the firefighters' union for efforts to turn out voters on behalf of then-governor Jeanne Shaheen on Election Day. The tampering involved using a call center to jam the phone lines of a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) operation. In the end, 900 calls were made for 45 minutes of disruption to the Democratic-leaning call centers. In addition to criminal prosecutions, disclosures in the case have come from a civil suit filed by the state's Democratic Party against the state's Republican Party (now settled). Four men have been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, federal crimes and sentenced to prison for their involvement as of 2008[update]. One conviction has been reversed by an appeals court, a decision prosecutors are appealing. James Tobin, freed on appeal, was later indicted on charges of lying to the FBI during the original investigation.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D (flip) | November 4, 2002 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sununu | 227,229 | 51.12% | |
| Democratic | Jeanne Shaheen | 207,478 | 46.67% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Blevens | 9,835 | 2.21% | |
| Total votes | 444,542 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Grafton (largest city: Lebanon)
See also
- 2002 United States Senate election
References
- Hulse, Carl (September 12, 2002). "Campaign Season; G.O.P. Is Relieved At Republican's Loss". The New York Times.
- Cole, Jim (September 10, 2002). "Sununu ousts Smith in New Hampshire primary". Associated Press. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- Hulse, Carl (September 12, 2002). "Campaign Season; G.O.P. Is Relieved At Republican's Loss". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- "Election and voting information".
- "Senate Races". www.centerforpolitics.org. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on November 18, 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- State of New Hampshire, Elections Division, State General Election - November 5, 2002 retrieved September 5, 2011
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The 2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 5 2002 Incumbent Republican U S Senator Bob Smith was defeated in the Republican primary by U S Representative John E Sununu Sununu won the open seat defeating Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen As of 2025 update this was the last time Republicans or a male candidate won the Class 2 Senate seat in New Hampshire Shaheen defeated Sununu in their 2008 rematch for this seat and has held it since 2009 This was Shaheen s only unsuccessful run for elected office 2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1996 November 5 2002 2008 Nominee John E Sununu Jeanne Shaheen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 227 229 207 478 Percentage 51 12 46 67 County resultsMunicipality resultsSununu 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 gt 90 Shaheen 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 gt 90 Tie 40 50 U S senator before election Bob Smith Republican Elected U S Senator John E Sununu RepublicanRepublican primaryResults of the Republican primary Campaign Senator Bob Smith the incumbent Republican Senator briefly left the party in 1999 to run for president as an independent claiming that the Republican platform was not worth the paper it s written on He rejoined the GOP a few months later saying he made a mistake Nonetheless the party never fully forgave him and some of his fellow Republican Senators went so far as to endorse his primary opponent Rep John Sununu who would go on to win by more than eight percentage points Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican John Sununu 81 920 53 35 Republican Bob Smith incumbent 68 608 44 68 Total votes 150 528 100 00 General electionCandidates Ken Blevens Libertarian Jeanne Shaheen Governor of New Hampshire Democratic John E Sununu U S Representative Republican Campaign During the campaign there was a major scandal that involved the use of a telemarketing firm hired by that state s Republican Party NHGOP for election tampering The based in Northern Virginia jammed another phone bank being used by the state Democratic Party and the firefighters union for efforts to turn out voters on behalf of then governor Jeanne Shaheen on Election Day The tampering involved using a call center to jam the phone lines of a Get Out the Vote GOTV operation In the end 900 calls were made for 45 minutes of disruption to the Democratic leaning call centers In addition to criminal prosecutions disclosures in the case have come from a civil suit filed by the state s Democratic Party against the state s Republican Party now settled Four men have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to federal crimes and sentenced to prison for their involvement as of 2008 update One conviction has been reversed by an appeals court a decision prosecutors are appealing James Tobin freed on appeal was later indicted on charges of lying to the FBI during the original investigation Predictions Source Ranking As of Sabato s Crystal Ball Lean D flip November 4 2002 Results General election results Party Candidate Votes Republican John Sununu 227 229 51 12 Democratic Jeanne Shaheen 207 478 46 67 Libertarian Ken Blevens 9 835 2 21 Total votes 444 542 100 0 Republican hold Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Grafton largest city Lebanon See also2002 United States Senate electionReferencesHulse Carl September 12 2002 Campaign Season G O P Is Relieved At Republican s Loss The New York Times Cole Jim September 10 2002 Sununu ousts Smith in New Hampshire primary Associated Press Retrieved April 8 2015 Hulse Carl September 12 2002 Campaign Season G O P Is Relieved At Republican s Loss The New York Times Retrieved April 8 2015 Election and voting information Senate Races www centerforpolitics org November 4 2002 Archived from the original on November 18 2002 Retrieved June 25 2021 State of New Hampshire Elections Division State General Election November 5 2002 retrieved September 5 2011