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1996 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

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Field	Value
election_name	1996 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
country	New Hampshire
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
previous_year	1990
next_election	2002 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
next_year	2002
election_date	November 5, 1996
image_size	150x150px
image1	Robert C Smith.jpg
nominee1	Bob Smith
party1	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1	242,304
percentage1	49.25%
image2	Richard Swett.jpg
nominee2	Dick Swett
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2	227,397
percentage2	46.22%
map	{{switcher
map_caption	Smith:
title	U.S. Senator
before_election	Bob Smith
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	Bob Smith
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

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The 1996 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Smith won re-election to a second term. Smith had established himself as the most conservative senator from the Northeast, and Bill Clinton's coattails nearly caused his defeat. That was to the point that on the night of the election many American media networks incorrectly projected that Dick Swett had won.

Republican primary

Candidates

Bob Smith, incumbent U.S. senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

John Rauh, founder of Americans for Campaign Reform, former CEO of Griffon Corporation, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1990
Dick Swett, former U.S. representative from Bow

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Ken Blevens

Results

General election

Candidates

Ken Blevens (Libertarian)
Bob Smith, incumbent U.S. senator (Republican)
Dick Swett, former U.S. representative from Bow (Democratic)

Results

References

Crabtree, Susan. (December 2, 1996). "1996 Ad". [[Insight on the News]].
(1997). "State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court, 1997". Department of State.
"Our Campaigns - NH US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1996".

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