United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2010

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Both New Hampshire seats to the United States House of Representatives

	Majority party	Minority party

Party	Republican	Democratic
Last election	0	2
Seats won	2	0
Seat change	2	2
Popular vote	230,265	200,563
Percentage	51.19%	44.59%
Swing	7.52%	9.49%

The 2010 congressional elections in New Hampshire were held on November 2, 2010 to determine who will represent the state of New Hampshire in the United States House of Representatives. It coincided with the state's senatorial and gubernatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 2011 until January 2013.

New Hampshire has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Both seats were held by Democrats in the 111th Congress.

Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter was defeated by Republican nominee and former Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta on November 2, 2010.

This district covers the southeastern and eastern portions of New Hampshire, consisting of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. It includes all of Carroll and Strafford counties, all but three towns of Rockingham County and all but two towns of Belknap County, as well as a small portion of Hillsborough County, and one town in Merrimack County.

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