A UNH/Granite State Poll released today finds that former senator John Sununu (R) would fare well against Rep. Paul Hodes (D) in a race for Senate in New Hampshire (June 24-July 1, 505 LV, MoE +/- 4.4%). Unfortunately for Republicans, Sununu -- who was bounced out of office last November -- announced yesterday that he won't run.

While Sununu trails Hodes by 2 points, Attorney General Kelly Ayotte gets help from independents and leads Hodes by 4 points -- with a quarter of voters undecided. Former congressman Charlie Bass trails by 2 points. Businessman Fred Tausch trails by 20 points.

While Hodes has represented one of the state's two congressional districts since January 2007, more than a third of voters still don't know enough to hold an opinion of him. Same goes for the potential GOP candidates -- especially Tausch, who's unknown by 85% of voters.

Ayotte 39
Hodes 35
Und 24

Hodes 40
Bass 38
Und 20

Hodes 45
Tausch 25
Und 29

Hodes 43
Sununu 41
Und 14