Poll Watch: GOP Favored to Hold New Hampshire U.S. Senate Seat in 2010

Even in a Democrat dominated United States Senate, the GOP sees a glimmer of 2010 electoral hope.

If either former Republican Sen. John E. Sununu or current Republican Sen. Judd Gregg run for the Senate in New Hampshire next year, the GOP would be narrowly favored to hold the seat in the Democratic-trending state, according to a new poll.

A Granite State Poll conducted by The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Democratic Rep. Paul W. Hodes narrowly trailing Sununu in one potential match-up and significantly trailing Gregg in another.

The poll of 503 adults was conducted April 13-22.

Among the findings:

A total of 52 percent of likely voters said they would support Gregg’s re-election bid and 36 percent said they would support 2nd District Congressman Hodes were the election held today. An additional 10 percent were undecided. Gregg has stated he will not run for re-election in 2010, though Republicans have been urging him to reconsider.

Hodes also narrowly trailed Sununu among all likely voters: 46 percent for Sununu to 41 percent for Hodes and 11 percent undecided. Sununu has been courted by Republicans to seek a comeback in 2010. The Senator was ousted last fall by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen.

Flap wonders if Judd Gregg’s aborted cabinet appointment by President Obama would give him the resolve to go another six years?

Of course, this would be a perfect storm for the Republicans to hold this seat which the Democrats covet.

Stay tuned……

Technorati Tags: Judd Gregg, John Sununu, Paul Hodes