2016Final results
2016 election for New Hampshire's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Hampshire
Ann M. Kuster (D) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Lawrence (R) by 4.4 points.
Ann M. KusterDemocrat · winner
49.8%174,371
Jim LawrenceRepublican
45.3%158,825
John J. BabiarzIndependent
4.9%17,076
350,272 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ann M. KusterJim Lawrence
$3.2M
Raised by the campaign
$105.4K
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$104.9K
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$570
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016