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2010 election for New Hampshire's 1st District

U.S. House · New Hampshire

Frank C. Guinta (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Carol Shea-Porter (D) by 11.6 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Frank C. GuintaRepublican · winner
54.0%121,655
42.4%95,503
Philip HodsonLibertarian
3.5%7,966
225,124 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+26.82004D+2.62006D+5.92008R+11.62010D+3.82012R+3.62014

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.

Carol Shea-PorterFrank C. Guinta
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$980
Cash on hand
$348

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010

The candidates

Frank C. Guinta (R)Carol Shea-Porter (D)

Also on the ballot: Philip Hodson (Libertarian), 3.5%