2014 NH Polls

Massachusetts Bellwethers

Gloucester [PDF]

Waltham [PDF]

Historical Data [PDF]

Statement of Methodology

The Waltham and Gloucester bellwether IDs each included 300 likely voters randomly selected from a list of voters who indicated that they were very likely to vote or had already voted. The Massachusetts field was conducted Saturday, November 1, through Sunday, November 2, 2014. The margin of error for each of the four bellwethers is +/- 5.65 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.

New Hampshire Bellwethers

Epping [PDF]

Manchester [PDF]

Historical Data [PDF]

Statement of Methodology

The Manchester and Epping bellwether IDs each included 300 likely voters randomly selected from a list of voters who indicated that they were very likely to vote or had already voted. The New Hampshire field was conducted Thursday, October 30, through Sunday, November 2, 2014. The margin of error for each of the four bellwethers is +/- 5.65 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.

Press Release

Bellwethers Give Shaheen Reelection Edge in NH and Show Baker Clinging to Small Lead for Mass. Governor

Key Names/Issues

Martha Coakley, Charlie Baker, Evan Falchuk, Scott Lively, Jeffrey McCormick, Jeanne Shaheen, Scott Brown, Maggie Hassan, Walt Havenstein 

Poll Documents

Marginals [PDF]

Tables [PDF]

Statement of Methodology

The statewide Suffolk University survey used a split sample of landline and cell phone numbers and a screen to filter out low voter intensity. The field of 500 likely voters was conducted Thursday, October 16, through Sunday, October 19. The margin of error is +/-4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence.

Press Release

NH Poll Shows Shaheen Clinging to 3-Point Lead Over Brown in US Senate Race

Key Names/Issues

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Walt Havenstein, Scott Brown, Maggie Hassan, Kelly Ayotte, Jeanne Shaheen, Obamacare, economy, Ebola, women's issues, campaign ads 

Poll Documents

Marginals [PDF]

Tables [PDF]

Press Release

Suffolk University NH Poll Shows Shaheen Leading Brown by 10 Points in Senate Race

Statement of Methodology

The statewide Suffolk University survey used a split sample of landline and cell phone numbers and a screen to filter out low voter intensity. The field of 800 likely voters was conducted Saturday, June 14, through Wednesday, June 18. The margin of error is +/-3.5 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The subset of 419 likely Republican Primary voters carries an error rate of +/-4.8 percent.

Key Names/Issues

Jeanne Shaheen, Scott Brown, Maggie Hassan, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Walt Havenstein, Bob Smith, Andrew Hemingway, Max Abramson, Gardner Goldsmith, Obamacare, Bowe Bergdahl 

Poll Documents

Marginals [PDF]

Tables [PDF]

Press Release

Poll Shows Shaheen with Strong Lead over Scott Brown in NH Senate Race

Statement of Methodology

The statewide Suffolk University survey used a split sample of landline and cell phone numbers and a screen to filter out low voter intensity. The field of 800 likely voters was conducted Thursday, February 27, through Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The subset of 426 likely Republican Primary voters carries an error rate of +/- 4.8 percentage points.

Key Names/Issues

Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Kelly Ayotte, Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, Scott Brown, Andy Martin, Jim Rubens, Bob Smith, Karen Testerman, Ted Gatsas, Andrew Hemingway, Bill Binnie, George Lambert, Chuck Morse, clean energy, climate change