Registered Likely NH Voters October 9, 2014 Poll Results The results presented below were obtained through automated telephone interviews conducted by the on October 9, 2014. A total of 1,081 responses were obtained, 536 from registered likely NH voters in Congressional District 1 and 545 from registered likely NH voters in Congressional District 2. The margin of error for questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 is +/- 2.98%. The margin of error for question 3-CD1 is +/- 4.23% and for question 3-CD2 is +/- 4.20%. Q1. Governor - If the election were held today how would you vote for Governor of New Hampshire? Governor Response Percent Maggie Hassan 526 48.7% Walt Havenstein 470 43.5% Another Candidate 29 2.7% Not Sure 56 5.1% 1,081 100% Q2. Senate - If the election were held today how would you vote for United States Senator from New Hampshire? Senate Response Percent Scott Brown 519 48.0% Jeanne Shaheen 507 46.9% Another Candidate 30 2.8% Not Sure 25 2.3% 1,081 100% Q3. CD1 - If the election were held today how would you vote for Representative from the First Congressional District? Rep - CD1 Response Percent Frank Guinta 248 46.3% Carol Shea-Porter 233 43.5% Another Candidate 30 5.7% Not Sure 25 4.6% 536 100% Q3. CD2 - If the election were held today how would you vote for Representative from the Second Congressional District? Rep - CD2 Response Percent Annie Kuster 251 46.1% Marilinda Garcia 232 42.5% Another Candidate 36 6.6% Not Sure 26 4.9% 545 100% Q4. Job Performance - How do you rate the job performance of President Barack Obama? Presidential Approval Response Percent Highly Approve 184 17.0% Somewhat Approve 296 27.4% 43 4.0% Somewhat Disapprove 82 7.6% Highly Disapprove 476 44.0% 1,081 100% Q5. Do you approve of the federal government s actions to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the U.S.? Ebola - Fed Actions Response Percent Strongly Approve 367 33.9% Somewhat Approve 265 24.5% 147 13.6% Somewhat Disapprove 107 9.9% Strongly Disapprove 195 18.1% 1,081 100% Q6. How concerned are you that the Ebola virus will affect New Hampshire? Ebola - NH Response Percent Very Concerned 251 23.2% Somewhat Concerned 409 37.8% 146 13.6% Somewhat Unconcerned 168 15.5% Very Unconcerned 107 9.9% 1,081 100% October 9, 2014 1 of 5
Q1. If the election were held today how would you vote for Governor of New Hampshire? For Maggie Hassan, the democrat, Press One; For Walt Havenstein, the republican, Press Two; For another candidate, Press Three; If you are Not Sure, Press Four. Governor Female Female Male Male Maggie Hassan 306 53.2% 220 43.6% 526 Walt Havenstein 223 38.6% 248 49.0% 470 Another Candidate 12 2.1% 17 3.4% 29 Not Sure 35 6.1% 20 3.9% 56 576 100% 505 100% 1,081 Governor Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Another Another Maggie Hassan 52 13.6% 284 92.8% 150 46.2% 2 26.6% 38 60.9% 526 Walt Havenstein 308 81.0% 14 4.5% 129 39.7% 3 44.8% 16 25.7% 470 Another Candidate 8 2.0% 1 0.3% 17 5.2% 2 28.6% 2 2.7% 29 Not Sure 13 3.3% 7 2.3% 29 8.9% 0 0.0% 7 10.7% 56 380 100% 306 100% 325 100% 7 100% 62 100% 1,081 Governor Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Maggie Hassan 20 15.0% 102 86.1% 7 23.9% 22 48.2% 150 Walt Havenstein 95 70.6% 10 8.4% 14 51.3% 11 23.0% 129 Another Candidate 5 3.8% 1 0.8% 5 18.3% 6 12.9% 17 Not Sure 14 10.6% 6 4.8% 2 6.5% 7 15.8% 29 134 100% 118 100% 28 100% 46 100% 325 Q2. If the election were held today how would you vote for United States Senator from New Hampshire? For Scott Brown, the republican, Press One; For Jeanne Shaheen, the democrat, Press Two; For another candidate, Press Three; If you are Not Sure, Press Four. Senate Female Female Male Male Scott Brown 248 43.1% 270 53.5% 519 Jeanne Shaheen 298 51.7% 209 41.3% 507 Another Candidate 12 2.0% 19 3.7% 30 Not Sure 18 3.1% 8 1.5% 25 576 100% 505 100% 1,081 Senate Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Indep endent Another Another Scott Brown 321 84.5% 19 6.3% 154 47.5% 3 44.8% 21 33.6% 519 Jeanne Shaheen 46 12.0% 282 91.9% 142 43.7% 2 24.2% 36 57.1% 507 Another Candidate 9 2.3% 1 0.3% 15 4.6% 2 31.0% 4 6.1% 30 Not Sure 5 1.2% 5 1.5% 14 4.3% 0 0.0% 2 3.2% 25 380 100% 306 100% 325 100% 7 100% 62 100% 1,081 Senate Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Scott Brown 113 84.3% 10 8.5% 14 50.7% 17 38.1% 154 Jeanne Shaheen 11 8.0% 101 85.7% 9 30.9% 22 47.5% 142 Another Candidate 5 3.9% 4 3.3% 4 14.8% 2 4.0% 15 Not Sure 5 3.9% 3 2.5% 1 3.5% 5 10.5% 14 134 100% 118 100% 28 100% 46 100% 325 October 9, 2014 2 of 5
Q3. CD1 If the election were held today how would you vote for Representative from the First Congressional District? For Frank Guinta, the republican, Press One; For Carol Shea-Porter, the democrat, Press Two; For another candidate, Press Three; If you are Not Sure, Press Four Rep - CD1 Female Female Male Male Frank Guinta 121 42.1% 128 51.2% 248 Carol Shea-Porter 136 47.5% 97 39.0% 233 Another Candidate 15 5.3% 15 6.1% 30 Not Sure 15 5.2% 9 3.7% 25 286 100% 250 100% 536 Rep - CD1 Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Indepe ndent Another Another Frank Guinta 165 84.0% 9 6.2% 61 41.1% 3 60.7% 9 28.6% 248 Carol Shea-Porter 13 6.8% 139 90.7% 61 41.1% 0 0.0% 20 61.7% 233 Another Candidate 11 5.6% 2 1.2% 15 10.4% 2 39.3% 0 0.0% 30 Not Sure 7 3.6% 3 2.0% 11 7.3% 0 0.0% 3 9.7% 25 197 100% 153 100% 148 100% 5 100% 32 100% 536 Rep - CD1 Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Frank Guinta 45 73.7% 2 4.6% 7 45.6% 6 30.5% 61 Carol Shea-Porter 6 10.4% 44 87.0% 3 19.5% 7 35.2% 61 Another Candidate 5 8.3% 3 6.5% 4 27.2% 3 14.8% 15 Not Sure 5 7.5% 1 1.9% 1 7.7% 4 19.5% 11 61 100% 51 100% 15 100% 21 100% 148 Q3. CD2 If the election were held today how would you vote for Representative from the Second Congressional District? For Marilinda Garcia, the republican, Press One; For Annie Kuster, the democrat, Press Two; For another candidate, Press Three; If you are Not Sure, Press Four Rep - CD2 Female Female Male Male Annie Kuster 140 48.2% 111 43.6% 251 Marilinda Garcia 113 39.2% 118 46.2% 232 Another Candidate 17 6.0% 19 7.3% 36 Not Sure 19 6.6% 7 2.9% 26 289 100% 256 100% 545 Rep - CD2 Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Another Another Annie Kuster 19 10.5% 139 90.9% 76 42.8% 1 40.6% 16 53.4% 251 Marilinda Garcia 147 80.5% 4 2.3% 70 39.8% 1 59.4% 9 30.2% 232 Another Candidate 8 4.6% 5 3.1% 20 11.3% 0 0.0% 3 9.6% 36 Not Sure 8 4.4% 6 3.7% 11 6.1% 0 0.0% 2 6.8% 26 183 100% 153 100% 177 100% 2 100% 30 100% 545 Rep - CD2 Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Annie Kuster 7 9.0% 55 82.3% 3 25.8% 11 43.4% 76 Marilinda Garcia 52 72.4% 5 6.7% 8 64.6% 5 21.6% 70 Another Candidate 10 13.5% 5 7.3% 1 9.6% 4 16.6% 20 Not Sure 4 5.1% 2 3.7% 0 0.0% 5 18.4% 11 72 100% 67 100% 13 100% 25 100% 177 October 9, 2014 3 of 5
Q4. How do you rate the job performance of President Barack Obama? If you Highly Approve, Press One; If you Somewhat Approve, Press Two; If you are Unsure or have No, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disapprove, Press Four; If you Highly Disapprove, Press Five. Presidential Approval Female Female Male Male Highly Approve 121 21.0% 63 12.5% 184 Somewhat Approve 155 26.9% 141 27.9% 296 31 5.4% 12 2.3% 43 Somewhat Disapprove 45 7.8% 38 7.4% 82 Highly Disapprove 224 38.9% 251 49.8% 476 576 100% 505 100% 1,081 Presidential Approval Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Another Another Highly Approve 11 2.8% 118 38.5% 41 12.5% 1 15.5% 14 22.0% 184 Somewhat Approve 37 9.7% 151 49.3% 85 26.2% 0 0.0% 23 37.2% 296 10 2.6% 14 4.5% 15 4.8% 0 0.0% 4 5.9% 43 Somewhat Disapprove 34 9.0% 11 3.7% 32 9.9% 1 15.5% 3 5.4% 82 Highly Disapprove 288 76.0% 12 3.8% 152 46.7% 5 69.0% 18 29.5% 476 380 100% 306 100% 325 100% 7 100% 62 100% 1,081 Presidential Approval Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Unsure/ No Unsure/ No Highly Approve 3 2.1% 31 25.8% 3 11.6% 4 9.2% 41 Somewhat Approve 8 5.6% 63 53.1% 1 3.5% 14 30.5% 85 2 1.4% 10 8.4% 1 3.5% 3 6.1% 15 Somewhat Disapprove 17 12.7% 5 4.4% 3 12.3% 6 14.0% 32 Highly Disapprove 105 78.2% 10 8.2% 19 69.1% 18 40.1% 152 134 100% 118 100% 28 100% 46 100% 325 Q5. Do you approve of the federal government s actions to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the U.S.? If you Strongly Approve, Press One; If you Somewhat Approve, Press Two; If you are Unsure or have No, Press Three; If you Somewhat Disapprove, Press Four; If you Strongly Disapprove, Press Five. Ebola - Fed Actions Female Female Male Male Strongly Approve 190 33.0% 177 35.0% 367 Somewhat Approve 147 25.5% 118 23.4% 265 88 15.2% 59 11.7% 147 Somewhat Disapprove 56 9.7% 51 10.1% 107 Strongly Disapprove 95 16.5% 100 19.8% 195 576 100% 505 100% 1,081 Ebola - Fed Actions Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Another Another Strongly Approve 84 22.1% 163 53.4% 94 28.9% 1 13.1% 25 39.8% 367 Somewhat Approve 77 20.3% 89 29.0% 86 26.4% 1 15.5% 12 19.9% 265 49 12.8% 40 12.9% 44 13.6% 2 29.3% 12 19.7% 147 Somewhat Disapprove 63 16.7% 6 2.0% 31 9.7% 2 26.6% 4 6.1% 107 Strongly Disapprove 107 28.2% 8 2.7% 70 21.4% 1 15.5% 9 14.6% 195 380 100% 306 100% 325 100% 7 100% 62 100% 1,081 Ebola - Fed Actions Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Strongly Approve 27 20.1% 52 44.5% 2 8.6% 12 26.4% 94 Somewhat Approve 28 20.5% 38 32.2% 6 21.0% 14 31.5% 86 18 13.1% 16 13.6% 3 11.5% 8 16.5% 44 Somewhat Disapprove 18 13.5% 4 3.2% 4 13.7% 6 13.3% 31 Strongly Disapprove 44 32.8% 8 6.5% 13 45.3% 6 12.2% 70 134 100% 118 100% 28 100% 46 100% 325 October 9, 2014 4 of 5
Q6. How concerned are you that the Ebola virus will affect New Hampshire? If you are Very Concerned, Press One; If you Somewhat Concerned, Press Two; If you are Unsure or have No, Press Three; If you are Somewhat Unconcerned, Press Four; If you are Very Unconcerned, Press Five. Ebola - NH Female Female Male Male Very Concerned 149 25.8% 102 20.3% 251 Somewhat Concerned 240 41.8% 168 33.3% 409 74 12.8% 73 14.4% 146 Somewhat Unconcerned 77 13.3% 91 18.0% 168 Very Unconcerned 36 6.3% 71 14.0% 107 576 100% 505 100% 1,081 Ebola - NH Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Another Another Very Concerned 121 31.8% 44 14.2% 68 21.0% 2 24.2% 17 27.4% 251 Somewhat Concerned 140 36.8% 113 37.0% 126 38.7% 2 28.6% 27 44.6% 409 50 13.1% 46 15.0% 45 13.8% 0 0.0% 5 8.8% 146 Somewhat Unconcerned 50 13.1% 59 19.3% 52 15.9% 0 0.0% 7 12.0% 168 Very Unconcerned 20 5.2% 45 14.6% 34 10.6% 4 47.2% 4 7.1% 107 380 100% 306 100% 325 100% 7 100% 62 100% 1,081 Ebola - NH Lean Republican Lean Republican Lean Democrat Lean Democrat Very Concerned 43 32.1% 13 11.0% 5 17.6% 8 16.5% 68 Somewhat Concerned 46 34.4% 47 39.5% 11 40.1% 22 48.1% 126 14 10.7% 20 17.3% 3 12.2% 7 15.3% 45 Somewhat Unconcerned 19 14.1% 23 19.2% 4 15.4% 6 13.1% 52 Very Unconcerned 12 8.7% 15 13.1% 4 14.6% 3 7.0% 34 134 100% 118 100% 27 100% 46 100% 325 October 9, 2014 5 of 5