2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Hampshire.^[1]

Incumbent one-term Democratic U.S. senator Maggie Hassan has declared her intention to run for another term.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Tom Alciere, former Republican state representative^[2]
Maggie Hassan, incumbent U.S. Senator and former governor of New Hampshire (2013–2017)^[3]

Endorsements[]

Maggie Hassan

Executive Branch Officials

Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021–present)^[4]

Organizations

EMILY's List^[5]
End Citizens United^[6]
Jewish Dems^[7]
League of Conservation Voters^[8]
Let America Vote^[9]
NARAL Pro-Choice America^[10]
Planned Parenthood^[11]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Gerard Beloin, roofing contractor and perennial candidate^[12]
Donald C. Bolduc, former U.S. Army Special Forces brigadier general and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^[13]
Tejasinha Sivalingam, landlord and candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020^[14]^[15]

Publicly expressed interest[]

Bill Binnie, businessman and candidate for US Senate in 2010^[16]
Chuck Morse, President of the New Hampshire Senate^[17]
Bryant "Corky" Messner, nominee for United States Senate in 2020^[18]
Kevin Smith, Town Manager of Londonderry and former candidate for New Hampshire governor in 2012

Potential[]

Frank Edelblut, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education, former state representative, and candidate for governor in 2016^[19]
Frank Guinta, former U.S. Representative for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district, former Mayor of Manchester^[20]
Matt Mowers, candidate for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 2020 and 2022 and former advisor in the Trump Administration^[21]
Richard Ashooh, Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and candidate for Congress in 2016^[22]

Declined[]

Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator (2011–2017)^[23]
Scott Brown, former U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014^[24]
Chris Sununu, governor of New Hampshire (2017–present)^[25]^[26]^[27] (running for reelection)^[19]

Endorsements[]

Donald C. Bolduc

Executive Branch officials

William G. Boykin, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2002–2007)^[28]
Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) (Democrat)^[29]
Thomas E. White, former United States Secretary of the Army (2001–2004)^[28]

U.S. Senators

Tom Cotton, Senator from Arkansas (2015–present)^[28]

U.S. Representatives

Michael Waltz, U.S. Representative from Florida's 6th congressional district (2019–present)^[28]

State officials

Kevin Avard, State Senator from District 12 (2020–present, 2014–2018)^[28]
Jim Coburn, State Representative from the 4th Rockingham District (2004–2006)^[28]
Jack Flanagan, State Representative from the 26th Hillsborough District (2018–2020, 2010–2016)^[28]
William Fowler, State Representative from the 20th Rockingham district (2018–2020)^[28]
Gary Lambert, State Senator from District 13 (2010–2012)^[28]
Joseph Kenney, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 1st District (2021–present, 2014–2019)^[28]
Bob Giuda, State Senator from District 2 (2016–present)^[28]
Doug Scamman, State Representative from the 13th Rockingham district (2004–2010)^[28]
Joshua Whitehouse, State Representative from the 2nd Stafford district (2014–2016)^[28]
Raymond Wieczorek, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council from the 4th District (2002–2012)^[28]

Local officials

J. Warren Cassidy, Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts (1970–1972)^[28]

Individuals

Michael L. Oates, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general^[28]
Robert J. O'Neill, former U.S. Navy SEAL who is believed to have killed Osama Bin Laden^[28]

Organizations

Senate Conservatives Fund^[28]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[30]	Lean D	July 16, 2021
Inside Elections^[31]	Battleground	October 8, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[32]	Lean D	March 11, 2021

Polling[]

Maggie Hassan vs. Don Bolduc

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Don Bolduc (R)	Other	Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)	December 10–12, 2021	1,041 (LV)	± 3.0%	46%	40%	–	14%
University of New Hampshire	October 14–18, 2021	979 (LV)	± 3.1%	47%	42%	6%	6%
University of New Hampshire	July 15–19, 2021	1,540 (LV)	± 2.5%	51%	41%	1%	6%
University of New Hampshire	February 18–22, 2021	1,676 (LV)	± 2.4%	52%	39%	2%	7%

Maggie Hassan vs. Chuck Morse

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Chuck Morse (R)	Other	Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)	December 10–12, 2021	1,041 (LV)	± 3.0%	46%	38%	–	16%

Hypothetical polling

Maggie Hassan vs. Kelly Ayotte

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Kelly Ayotte (R)	Other	Undecided
University of New Hampshire	October 14–18, 2021	979 (LV)	± 3.1%	44%	43%	7%	5%
University of New Hampshire	July 15–19, 2021	1,540 (LV)	± 2.5%	49%	45%	3%	3%
University of New Hampshire	February 18–22, 2021	1,676 (LV)	± 2.4%	48%	43%	3%	6%

Maggie Hassan vs. Corey Lewandowski

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Corey Lewandowski (R)	Other	Undecided
University of New Hampshire	February 18–22, 2021	1,676 (LV)	± 2.4%	53%	34%	3%	9%

Maggie Hassan vs. Corky Messner

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Corky Messner (R)	Undecided
Tarrance Group (R)^[A]	November 16–18, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.5%	47%	45%	8%

Maggie Hassan vs. Chris Sununu

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Maggie Hassan (D)	Chris Sununu (R)	Other	Undecided
Saint Anselm College	October 20–22, 2021	1,323 (RV)	± 2.7%	41%	46%	9%	4%
University of New Hampshire	October 14–18, 2021	979 (LV)	± 3.1%	42%	45%	6%	6%
Saint Anselm College	August 24–26, 2021	1,855 (RV)	± 2.3%	41%	49%	6%	4%
University of New Hampshire	July 15–19, 2021	1,540 (LV)	± 2.5%	48%	49%	1%	2%
Saint Anselm College	March 4–6, 2021	871 (RV)	± 3.3%	41%	47%	7%	6%
University of New Hampshire	February 18–22, 2021	1,676 (LV)	± 2.4%	46%	48%	2%	5%

with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Generic Democrat	Generic Republican	Other	Undecided
Tarrance Group (R)^[A]	November 16–18, 2021	500 (LV)	± 4.5%	42%	45%	–	13%
Saint Anselm College	October 20–22, 2021	1,323 (RV)	± 2.7%	43%	46%	3%	8%
Saint Anselm College	August 24–26, 2021	1,855 (RV)	± 2.3%	43%	46%	3%	8%
Saint Anselm College	March 4–6, 2021	871 (RV)	± 3.3%	48%	40%	4%	9%

Notes[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ ^a ^b Poll sponsored by Messner's campaign

References[]

^ "United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^ "Politics 1".
^ "Hassan to Seek Second Term in U.S. Senate in 2022". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. December 6, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
^ Paul Steinhauser (April 23, 2021). "Facing potentially tough 2022 re-election, Hassan gets shoutout from VP Harris". Concord Monitor.
^ "U.S. Senate Candidates".
^ "Campaign finance-focused PAC makes first 2022 Senate endorsements". 2021-05-13.
^ "Jewish Dems Start 2022 Election Cycle With First Slate of Endorsements". www.jewishdems.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ Courtnee Connon (June 10, 2021). "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of U.S. Senate Endorsements in the 2022 Election Cycle". League of Conservation Voters.
^ "Campaign finance-focused PAC makes first 2022 Senate endorsements". 2021-05-13.
^ "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Sen. Maggie Hassan for Reelection to the U.S. Senate for New Hampshire". NARAL Pro-Choice America. August 26, 2021.
^ "NH Primary Source: Hassan among initial round of US Senate endorsements by Planned Parenthood Action Fund". WMUR. October 21, 2021.
^ "Politics 1".
^ "Gen. Don Bolduc wastes no time announcing 2022 US Senate candidacy to take on Hassan". November 9, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^ "Politics 1".
^ "FEC Committee Information Sivalingam For Senate".
^ DiStaso, John (November 11, 2021). "NH Primary Source: More Republicans eye US Senate race". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
^ DiStaso, John (November 11, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Morse says he's now thinking seriously of making US Senate run". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
^ "NH Primary Source: Republican Corky Messner commissions poll on how he'd fare against Hassan".
^ ^a ^b Manchester, Julia. "Sununu passes on US Senate race in New Hampshire". The Hill.
^ DiStaso, John (November 9, 2021). "Just in: In the new GOP #nhsen post-@ChrisSununu world, we're told by sources former @RepFrankGuinta hasn't ruled out a Senate run & is calling around to donors & supporters to gauge interest .... #nhpolitics #WMUR". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
^ Murray, Stephanie [@stephanie_murr] (November 9, 2021). "Some #NHSen tidbits: Kelly Ayotte put out a statement (attached here) and source close to her confirms she won't run. Scott Brown isn't running, per source close to him. GOP congressional candidate Matt Mowers is a potential Senate switch, some R's called him to gauge interest" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "Politics1".
^ Murray, Stephanie (November 9, 2021). "Sunu-no: Top GOP recruit won't run for Senate". Politico. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ DiStaso, John [@jdistaso] (November 9, 2021). "Now: @SenScottBrown has essentially taken himself out of the running for the #nhsen seat, says he wants to focus on his wife, @gailhuffbrown in her bid for #nh01 - His comments to @WMUR9 below #nhpolitics #WMUR" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "NH Primary Source: Did Sununu just announce a 2022 US Senate run against Hassan? No, but …". Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^ Leader, Kevin Landrigan New Hampshire Union. "Sununu says 'definitely open' to 2022 Senate bid". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
^ DiStaso, John; Sexton, Adam (October 22, 2021). "Sununu says he'll announce US Senate decision in 'next few weeks'". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r "ENDORSEMENTS". Don Bolduc. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^ DiStaso, John (September 23, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Pardoned former National Security Advisor Flynn to headline Bolduc event". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
^ "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^ "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
^ "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites

[Key-33] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[Messner-34] Poll sponsored by Messner's campaign

[1] "United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

[2] "Politics 1".

[3] "Hassan to Seek Second Term in U.S. Senate in 2022". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. December 6, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

[4] Paul Steinhauser (April 23, 2021). "Facing potentially tough 2022 re-election, Hassan gets shoutout from VP Harris". Concord Monitor.

[5] "U.S. Senate Candidates".

[6] "Campaign finance-focused PAC makes first 2022 Senate endorsements". 2021-05-13.

[7] "Jewish Dems Start 2022 Election Cycle With First Slate of Endorsements". www.jewishdems.org. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

[8] Courtnee Connon (June 10, 2021). "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of U.S. Senate Endorsements in the 2022 Election Cycle". League of Conservation Voters.

[9] "Campaign finance-focused PAC makes first 2022 Senate endorsements". 2021-05-13.

[10] "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Sen. Maggie Hassan for Reelection to the U.S. Senate for New Hampshire". NARAL Pro-Choice America. August 26, 2021.

[11] "NH Primary Source: Hassan among initial round of US Senate endorsements by Planned Parenthood Action Fund". WMUR. October 21, 2021.

[12] "Politics 1".

[13] "Gen. Don Bolduc wastes no time announcing 2022 US Senate candidacy to take on Hassan". November 9, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

[14] "Politics 1".

[15] "FEC Committee Information Sivalingam For Senate".

[moreeye-16] DiStaso, John (November 11, 2021). "NH Primary Source: More Republicans eye US Senate race". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[17] DiStaso, John (November 11, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Morse says he's now thinking seriously of making US Senate run". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[18] "NH Primary Source: Republican Corky Messner commissions poll on how he'd fare against Hassan".

[declined-19] Manchester, Julia. "Sununu passes on US Senate race in New Hampshire". The Hill.

[20] DiStaso, John (November 9, 2021). "Just in: In the new GOP #nhsen post-@ChrisSununu world, we're told by sources former @RepFrankGuinta hasn't ruled out a Senate run & is calling around to donors & supporters to gauge interest .... #nhpolitics #WMUR". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-11-09.

[21] Murray, Stephanie [@stephanie_murr] (November 9, 2021). "Some #NHSen tidbits: Kelly Ayotte put out a statement (attached here) and source close to her confirms she won't run. Scott Brown isn't running, per source close to him. GOP congressional candidate Matt Mowers is a potential Senate switch, some R's called him to gauge interest" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.

[22] "Politics1".

[23] Murray, Stephanie (November 9, 2021). "Sunu-no: Top GOP recruit won't run for Senate". Politico. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.

[24] DiStaso, John [@jdistaso] (November 9, 2021). "Now: @SenScottBrown has essentially taken himself out of the running for the #nhsen seat, says he wants to focus on his wife, @gailhuffbrown in her bid for #nh01 - His comments to @WMUR9 below #nhpolitics #WMUR" (Tweet). Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.

[25] "NH Primary Source: Did Sununu just announce a 2022 US Senate run against Hassan? No, but …". Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

[26] Leader, Kevin Landrigan New Hampshire Union. "Sununu says 'definitely open' to 2022 Senate bid". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.

[27] DiStaso, John; Sexton, Adam (October 22, 2021). "Sununu says he'll announce US Senate decision in 'next few weeks'". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[endorsement-28] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r "ENDORSEMENTS". Don Bolduc. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

[29] DiStaso, John (September 23, 2021). "NH Primary Source: Pardoned former National Security Advisor Flynn to headline Bolduc event". WMUR-TV. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.

[Cook_PR-30] "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-31] "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-32] "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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