GOP's Sununu Surges in Bid to Flip Democrat's New Hampshire Senate Seat
Summary
A new poll shows Republican John E. Sununu is closing the gap with Democrat Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire U.S. Senate race. The race is tight, with Pappas leading by 5 points compared to an 11-point lead last month, as the midterm election approaches in about four weeks.Key Facts
- Democrat Chris Pappas currently leads with 49% support, while Republican John E. Sununu has 44% in a recent poll.
- Last month, Pappas led Sununu by 11 points (45% to 34%).
- The seat is open because Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen is retiring.
- New Hampshire has not elected a Republican senator in over 15 years.
- The race is rated as a "toss-up" by the Cook Political Report.
- Pappas has strong support among women and voters aged 65 and older.
- Sununu is more popular with men and voters under 40 years old.
- The poll surveyed 979 likely voters between October 2 and 4 and has a 3% margin of error.
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