1972 United States Senate election in New Hampshire

The 1972 United States Senate election in New Hampshire took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas J. McIntyre won re-election to a third term. Democrats would not win this seat again until 2008. This was the first time Democrats were re-elected to any Senate seat in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire was one of fifteen states alongside Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia that were won by Republican President Richard Nixon in 1972 that elected Democrats to the United States Senate.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1972.

Candidates

 * Thomas J. McIntyre, incumbent United States Senator

Candidates

 * Peter J. Booras, businessman
 * David A. Brock, former United States Attorney
 * Marshall W. Cobleigh, Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
 * Wesley Powell, former Governor