Sen. John E. Sununu
(R-N.H.)- Residence:Waterville Valley
- Born:September 10, 1964; Boston, Mass.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Kitty Sununu; three children
- Education:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S. 1987 (mechanical engineering) ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. 1987 (mechanical engineering) ; Harvard U., M.B.A. 1991
- Military service:None
- Career:Management consultant; corporate financial officer; mechanical engineer
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1997-2003; U.S. Senate, 2003-09
- Elected:2002 (1st term)
- Note: Defeated by Jeanne Shaheen, D, in general election on Nov. 4, 2008
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Jeanne Shaheen (D) | 357,175 | 51.7% |
| John Sununu (R) | 312,605 | 45.2% | ||
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) | 21,227 | 3.1% | ||
| 2002 | general | John Sununu (R) | 227,229 | 50.8% |
| Jeanne Shaheen (D) | 207,478 | 46.4% | ||
| Clarence Blevens (LIBERT) | 9,835 | 2.2% | ||
| Robert Smith (R) | 2,396 | 0.5% | ||
| 1996 | general | Robert C. Smith (R) | 242,257 | 49.2% |
| Dick Swett (D) | 227,355 | 46.2% | ||
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) | 22,261 | 4.5% | ||
| 1990 | general | Robert C. Smith (R) | 189,630 | 65% |
| John A. Durkin (D) | 91,262 | 31% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Kerry: 50% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 47% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 50% | Robert Dole: 40% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 39% | George H. W. Bush: 38% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):1,309,940
- Under 18:25.0%
- Over 65:12.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:95.1%
- Black:0.7%
- Hispanic:1.7%
- Asian:1.3%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 49,467
- Median Household Income Rank: 7
