CQ Risk Rating: Leans Democratic 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Jeanne Shaheen (D) | 275,038 | 49% |
| Gordon Humphrey (R) | 246,952 | 44% |
| Mary Brown (I) | 35,904 | 6% |
| John Babiarz (LIBERT) | 6,446 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Jeanne Shaheen | 45,249 | 61% |
| Mark Fernald | 28,488 | 38% |
| Gordon Humphrey | 506 | 1% |
| Jim Squires | 311 | 0% |
| Jeff Howard | 250 | 0% |
| write-ins | 98 | 0% |
| | Republican |
| Gordon Humphrey | 54,134 | 52% |
| Jim Squires | 23,582 | 23% |
| Jeff Howard | 21,734 | 21% |
| Fred Bramante | 2,500 | 2% |
| Jeanne Shaheen | 1,447 | 1% |
| Jim Marron | 584 | 1% |
| Mark Fernald | 306 | 0% |
| write-ins | 97 | 0% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
General Court:
Meets January-June
House of Representatives:
400 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
244R, 154D, 1I, 1 vacancy; 272 men, 127 women
Salary:
$100/year
Phone:
(603) 271-3661
Senate:
24 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
11R, 13D; 16 men, 8 women
Salary:
$100/year
Phone:
(603) 271-2111
Urban Statistics
Manchester:
Mayor Raymond J. Wieczorek (R), Population 100,967
Nashua:
Mayor Donald Davidson, N-P, Population 81,094
Concord :
Mayor William Veroneau, N-P, Population 37,021
Derry:
Council Chair Gordon Graham, N-P, Population 29,603
Rochester:
Mayor Harvey Bernier (I), Population 27,704
Registered Voters
Republican:
36%
Undeclared:
36%
Democrat:
27%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 49%,
Bob Dole 39%,
Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 39%,
George Bush 38%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 62%,
Michael S. Dukakis 36%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,162,481
1990 population:
1,109,252
1980 population:
920,610
Percent change 1980-90:
+20%
Rank among states (1998):
40
White:
98%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
51%
Rural:
49%
Born in state:
44%
Foreign-born:
4%
Under age 18:
296,090 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
735,165 (63%)
65 and older:
141,454 (12%)
Median age:
35.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nh.us
Capital:
Concord
Median household income:
$40,655 (1997)
Rank among states:
13
Total area:
9,283 sq. miles
Rank among states:
44
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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