1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Warren Rudman decided to retire. Republican Judd Gregg won the open seat. It was his most competitive election, as he had previously won in landslides in past elections.

1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

November 3, 1992

Nominee Judd Gregg John Rauh Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 249,591 234,982 Percentage 48.17% 45.35%

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

Major candidates

Democratic

• John Rauh, former CEO of Griffon Corporation

Republican

• Judd Gregg, Governor of New Hampshire

Results

NH U.S. Senate Election, 1992

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Judd Gregg	249,591	48.17%
	Democratic	John Rauh	234,982	45.35%
	Libertarian	Katherine M. Alexander	18,214	3.52%
	Independent	Larry Brady	9,340	1.80%
	Independent	Ken Blevens	4,752	0.92%
	Natural Law	David Haight	1,291	0.25%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1992 United States Senate elections