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1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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election_name1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
countryNew Hampshire
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
previous_year1978
next_election1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
next_year1990
election_dateNovember 6, 1984
image_size150x150px
image1File:Gordon J. Humphrey (cropped).jpg
nominee1**Gordon J. Humphrey**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**225,828**
percentage1**58.75%**
image2File:N. D'Amours.png
nominee2Norman D'Amours
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2157,447
percentage240.96%
map{{switcher
map_caption**Humphrey:**
**D'Amours:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionGordon J. Humphrey
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionGordon J. Humphrey
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

|x240px |County results |x240px |Municipality results}} D'Amours:

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

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

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Gordon J. Humphrey, incumbent Senator

Results

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Norman D'Amours, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district

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.

Results

References

References

  1. (25 January 1984). "IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, SLUGFEST FOR G.O.P. SENATE SEAT STARTS EARLY, TOO". The New York Times.
  2. "NH US Senate".
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