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Charles F. Bass
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RepublicanNot in office · last served 2013Last on a ballot: Nov 2012

Charles F. Bass

Last held office: U.S. House, NH-2 (2011–2013). Ran in 14 elections between 1982 and 2012, winning 12.

Last office: U.S. House, NH-2Born 1952

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Last margin
−4.8
Lost 2012
Elections
14
1982–2012

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Bass was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Bass has run

Margin: how far Bass finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2012U.S. House, NH-2GeneralLostAnn M. Kuster (D), Hardy Macia (L)45.3%D+4.8$2.1M
2010U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonAnn M. Kuster (D), Tim Vanblommesteyn (I), Howard L. Wilson (L)48.3%R+1.6$1.2M
2006U.S. House, NH-2GeneralLostPaul Hodes (D), Ken Blevens (L)45.6%D+7.1$1.2M
2004U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonPaul Hodes (D), Richard B. Kahn (L)58.3%R+20.1$740.3K
2002U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonKatrina Swett (D), Rosalie T. Babiarz (L)56.8%R+16.0$1M
2000U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonBarney Brannen (D), Brian Christeson (L), Roy Kendel (CST)56.2%R+15.6$782K
1998U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonMary Rauh (D), Paula Werme (L)53.2%R+8.4$528.7K
1996U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonDeborah Arnie Arnesen (D), Carole Lamirande (I), Roy Kendel (I)50.5%R+7.0$691.4K
1994U.S. House, NH-2GeneralWonRichard Swett (D), John Lewicke (L), Linda Spitzfaden (NLP)51.4%R+5.5$450.2K
1990New Hampshire State Senate, District 11GeneralWonUnopposed100%——
1988New Hampshire State Senate, District 11GeneralWonDan Burnham (D)60.2%R+20.5—
1986New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 7GeneralWonRobert H. Grip (R), Marian R. Harrington (R), Alan Lambert (D)27.3%D+2.8—
1984New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 7GeneralWonRobert H. Grip (R), Marian R. Harrington (R)33.4%D+0.5—
1982New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 7GeneralWonRobert H. Grip (R), Marian R. Harrington (R)33.1%D+0.8—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2011–12

Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$2.1M
Cash
$25.6K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2012Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats Bass has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Bass has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

In the polls

Included in 33 polls; Bass’s best result was 58% (New Hampshire's 2nd District, 2002).

Bass’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

How we know Bass

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET