1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
	November 3, 1992
	Gregg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Rauh: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%; Brady: >90%; Tie: 50%
U.S. senator before election; Warren Rudman; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Judd Gregg; Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican Senator Warren Rudman declined to seek re-election. Governor Judd Gregg won the Republican primary to succeed him, and faced businessman John Rauh, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Gregg narrowly defeated Rauh, winning 48 percent of the vote to Rauh's 45 percent, his narrowest victory in any statewide race.

Democratic primary

Candidates

John Rauh, Sunapee businessman, 1990 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate^[1]
Brenda J. Elias, Mayor of Franklin^[1]
Terry Bennett, Rochester physician^[1]
Jeanne Stapleton, John Stark Regional High School teacher^[2]
Lynn Rudmin Chong, former instructor at Plymouth State College^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Rauh	41,923	50.87%
	Democratic	Brenda J. Elias	15,943	19.35%
	Democratic	Terry Bennett	11,699	14.20%
	Democratic	Jeanne Stapleton	7,804	9.47%
	Democratic	Lynn Rudmin Chong	3,836	4.65%
	Democratic	Write-ins	1,203	1.46%
Total votes			33,383	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Judd Gregg, Governor of New Hampshire
Hal Eckman, Bedford construction company owner^[4]
Jean T. White, State Senator^[4]
Mark W. Farnham, former Mayor of Lebanon^[4]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Judd Gregg	57,141	49.92%
	Republican	Hal Eckman	43,744	38.21%
	Republican	Jean T. White	10,642	9.30%
	Republican	Mark W. Farnham	2,295	2.00%
	Republican	Write-ins	654	0.57%
Total votes			114,476	100.00%

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Katherine M. Alexander, software engineer^[5]
Warren K. Ross, retired firefighter^[5]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Katherine M. Alexander	1,210	72.41%
	Libertarian	Warren K. Ross	396	23.70%
	Libertarian	Write-ins	65	3.89%
Total votes			1,671	100.00%

General election

Results

1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Judd Gregg	249,591	48.17%	−14.79%
	Democratic	John Rauh	234,982	45.35%	+12.98%
	Libertarian	Katherine M. Alexander	18,214	3.52%	—
	Independent	Larry Brady	9,340	1.80%	—
	Independent	Kenneth E. Blevens, Sr.	4,752	0.92%	—
	Natural Law	David Haight	1,291	0.25%	—
Majority			14,609	2.82%	−27.77%
Total votes			518,170	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Democrats seek recognition: Governor better known in Senate race". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. p. B2. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Women Candidates Hope To Make Changes". Valley News. Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 12. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d New Hampshire Secretary of State (1993). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1987. Concord, New Hampshire. Retrieved June 16, 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c Billin, Dan (September 1, 1992). "Taking Over For Rudman: 4 Vie in Primary For Republican Nod". Valley News. Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Rauh to meet Gregg in N.H. Senate race". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. September 9, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

[seek_recognition-1] Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Democrats seek recognition: Governor better known in Senate race". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. p. B2. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

[women_candidates-2] Chiacu, Doina (July 6, 1992). "Women Candidates Hope To Make Changes". Valley News. Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 12. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

[results-3] New Hampshire Secretary of State (1993). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court 1987. Concord, New Hampshire. Retrieved June 16, 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[taking_over-4] Billin, Dan (September 1, 1992). "Taking Over For Rudman: 4 Vie in Primary For Republican Nod". Valley News. Lebanon, New Hampshire. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

[meet_Gregg-5] "Rauh to meet Gregg in N.H. Senate race". Brattleboro Reformer. Brattleboro, Vermont. September 9, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

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Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References