1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
U.S. Senate · New Hampshire
Gordon Humphrey (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. McIntyre (D) by 2.2 points.
Gordon HumphreyRepublican · winner
50.7%133,745
Thomas J. McIntyreDemocrat
48.5%127,945
Craig FranklinLibertarian
0.8%2,070
263,760 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET