A DailyKos/Research 2000 poll of New Hampshire voters shows a close race for Rep. Paul Hodes (D) against two potential Republican opponents, soon-to-be-former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and former Rep. Charlie Bass.

General Election Matchups
Ayotte 39
Hodes 38
Undecided 21

Hodes 42
Bass 37
Undecided 19

None of the three are well known statewide. Hodes defeated Bass in 2006 in the Second Congressional District; Ayotte was appointed to her post.

Favorability Ratings
Favorable / Unfavorable / No Opinion
Hodes 34 / 21 / 45
Bass 31 / 23 / 46
Ayotte 36 / 13 / 51
Obama 62 / 30 / 8

Democrat John Lynch appears on safe ground if he chooses to seek an unprecedented fourth two-year term as Granite State governor.

Lynch Re-Elect
Vote To Re-elect 61
Consider Alternative 24
Replace 15

The survey of 600 likely voters was conducted July 13-15, and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.