Online NewsHour: Vote 2002 -- New Hampshire Senate Race

Race: U.S. Senate

Gov. Jeanne Shaheen
(Democrat)

U.S. Rep. John Sununu
(Republican)

	Official Results: Sununu Defeats Shaheen U.S. Rep. John Sununu (R) defeated Governor Jeanne Shaheen (D) to become the newest U.S. senator from New Hampshire according to official results released by the State Elections Division. Sununu earned 227,229 votes to Shaheen's 207,478 votes. (12/05) Election Night Coverage Update:U.S. Rep. John Sununu is the projected winner of the New Hampshire Senate race according to news reports. Three-term congressman Sununu defeated three-term Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen in a closely fought race after winning the GOP nomination for the seat from incumbent Republican Bob Smith in a highly publicized primary battle. Sununu's projected victory is viewed as a key win in the Republican bid to overturn the one-vote Democratic majority in the Senate. (11/05, 10:20 p.m. EST) New Hampshire Senate Race Poised For Photo Finish Update: Long known for its power in setting the national political agenda, the state of New Hampshire has weighed into the 2002 Senate battle as well, lining up a race that's expected to remain a squeaker until Election Day. (11/01) NH Senate Race Too Close to Call Update: The battle in New Hampshire between Democratic Gov. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican U.S. Rep. John Sununu for a U.S. Senate seat has lived up to pundits' expectations for a close race that could prove pivotal in deciding whether Democrats keep control of the Senate. (10/21) Sununu Holding Slim Lead Update: The U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire between Democratic Gov. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican U.S. Rep. John E. Sununu has found a place on nearly every political pundit's "race to watch" list in the country. (9/27)



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	State Profile New Hampshire is a state of firsts. It was the first state to declare independence from England, the first to hold a constitutional convention and notably, it is the first state to hold and cast ballots in the nation's presidential primaries. The latter distinction fixes the attention of the nation and undoubtedly many parts of the world squarely on the tiny New England state every four years when it becomes the focal point of national politics.

Candidate Profile:
Three-term New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen is a seasoned campaigner, both as a candidate and as campaign manager, who prefers her carefully designed image as an understanding moderate to the indecisive politician her opponents try to present. She may now be facing the campaign of her political career as she challenges U.S. Rep. John Sununu for a seat in the Senate currently held by Republican Bob Smith.

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Candidate Profile:
The son of former New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, U.S. Rep. John E. Sununu has ended up following in his father's footsteps to political office, although he took a slightly different path to get there. The younger Sununu has gained national notoriety of his own by beating incumbent Sen. Bob Smith, who briefly mounted a presidential campaign in 2000, for the GOP nomination for his Senate seat.

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