The race is one of a number of primary races that have been seen as a test of the future direction of the Republican Party.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed dozens of candidates around the country, and while he did not directly endorse Mr Bolduc, he did describe him during a radio interview as a "strong guy" who had "said some great things".
Don Bolduc: Pro-Trump candidate wins New Hampshire primary
By Bernd Debusmann Jr
in Washington
A retired general and outspoken Donald Trump supporter has won the Republican Senate nomination in New Hampshire.
Don Bolduc will face Democrat Maggie Hassan in November, who analysts suggest is at risk of losing her seat.
Defeating the incumbent could give Republicans the seat they need to regain a majority in the Senate.
But some party members have questioned whether Mr Bolduc can appeal to more moderate voters and rallied unsuccessfully around other candidates.
A veteran of 10 tours of Afghanistan, the 61-year-old has falsely claimed coronavirus vaccines contain microchips and that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election.
He
has also raised less than $600,000 (£514,000) from grassroots donors in
the same amount of time that Ms Hassan has amassed more than $31m. . '
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