2010Flipped from DemocraticFinal results
2010 election for New Hampshire's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Hampshire
Charles F. Bass (R) won with 48.3% of the vote, defeating Ann M. Kuster (D) by 1.6 points, a seat Democrats won last time.
Charles F. BassRepublican · winner
48.3%108,610
Ann M. KusterDemocrat
46.8%105,060
Tim VanblommesteynIndependent
2.8%6,197
Howard L. WilsonLibertarian
2.1%4,796
224,663 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
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.
Ann M. KusterCharles F. Bass
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$2.5M
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$19.7K
Cash on hand
$31.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Tim Vanblommesteyn $24.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Charles F. Bass (R)Ann M. Kuster (D)
Also on the ballot: Tim Vanblommesteyn (Independent), 2.8%; Howard L. Wilson (Libertarian), 2.1%