1992Final results
1992 election for New Hampshire's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Hampshire
Richard Swett (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Hatch (R) by 26.0 points.
Richard SwettDemocrat · winner
61.7%157,328
Bill HatchRepublican
35.7%91,126
John LewickeLibertarian
2.3%5,977
James J. BinghamNatural Law
0.3%657
255,088 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 1992
Races before and after
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.
Richard SwettBill Hatch
$877.2K
Raised by the campaign
$231.1K
$784.5K
Spent by the campaign
$232.6K
$93.6K
Cash on hand
$306
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Richard Swett (D)Bill Hatch (R)
Also on the ballot: John Lewicke (Libertarian), 2.3%; James J. Bingham (Natural Law), 0.3%