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1986Final results

1986 election for New Hampshire's 2nd District

U.S. House · New Hampshire

Judd Gregg (R) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Lawrence Craig-Green (D) by 48.4 points.

Judd GreggRepublican · winner
74.2%85,479
25.8%29,688
115,200 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+28.31980R+41.71982R+53.01984R+48.41986R+14.21988D+5.41990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Lawrence Craig-GreenJudd Gregg
$5.3K
Raised by the campaign
$239.3K
$5.3K
Spent by the campaign
$138.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$182.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1987; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986