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The 2022 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. New Hampshire voters elected state senators in all of the "state's 24 senate districts." State senators serve two-year terms in the New Hampshire Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections held on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates would appear on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot.
Compositionβ»
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
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Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
Before election | 10 | 13 | 23 | 1 |
After election | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0 |
Summaryβ»
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Erin Hennessey | Rep | Carrie Gendreau | Rep | ||
2nd | Bob Giuda | Rep | Timothy Lang Sr. | Rep | ||
3rd | Jeb Bradley | Rep | Jeb Bradley | Rep | ||
4th | David H. Watters | Dem | David H. Watters | Dem | ||
5th | Suzanne Prentiss | Dem | Suzanne Prentiss | Dem | ||
6th | James P. Gray | Rep | James P. Gray | Rep | ||
7th | Harold F. French | Rep | Dan Innis | Rep | ||
8th | Ruth Ward | Rep | Ruth Ward | Rep | ||
9th | Denise Ricciardi | Rep | Denise Ricciardi | Rep | ||
10th | Jay Kahn | Dem | Donovan Fenton | Dem | ||
11th | Gary Daniels | Rep | Shannon Chandley | Dem | ||
12th | Kevin Avard | Rep | Kevin Avard | Rep | ||
13th | Cindy Rosenwald | Dem | Cindy Rosenwald | Dem | ||
14th | Sharon Carson | Rep | Sharon Carson | Rep | ||
15th | Becky Whitley | Dem | Becky Whitley | Dem | ||
16th | Kevin Cavanaugh | Dem | Keith Murphy | Rep | ||
17th | John Reagan | Rep | Howard Pearl | Rep | ||
18th | Donna Soucy | Dem | Donna Soucy | Dem | ||
19th | Regina Birdsell | Rep | Regina Birdsell | Rep | ||
20th | Lou D'Allesandro | Dem | Lou D'Allesandro | Dem | ||
21st | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Dem | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Dem | ||
22nd | Chuck Morse | Rep | Daryl Abbas | Rep | ||
23rd | Bill Gannon | Rep | Bill Gannon | Rep | ||
24th | Tom Sherman | Dem | Debra Altschiller | Dem |
Close racesβ»
District | Winner | Margin |
---|---|---|
District 2 | Republican | 12.00% |
District 1 | Republican | 9.42% |
District 6 | Republican | 11.58% |
District 7 | Republican | 9.24% |
District 8 | Republican | 14.48% |
District 9 | Republican | 4.46% |
District 11 | Democratic (flip) | 2.62% |
District 12 | Republican | 2.46% |
District 13 | Democratic | 17.6% |
District 14 | Republican | 18.16% |
District 16 | Republican (flip) | 6.76% |
District 17 | Republican | 13.62% |
District 18 | Democratic | 4.78% |
District 20 | Democratic | 15.78% |
District 24 | Democratic | 11.32% |
Outgoing incumbentsβ»
Retiringβ»
- Erin Hennessey (R-Littleton), representing District 1 since 2020, was retiring.
- Bob Giuda (R-Warren), representing District 2 since 2016, was retiring.
- Harold F. French (R-Franklin), representing District 7 since 2016, was retiring.
- Jay Kahn (D-Keene), representing District 10 since 2016, was retiring.
- John Reagan (R-Deerfield), representing District 17 since 2012, was retiring.
Seeking another officeβ»
- Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester), representing District 16 since 2017, was not seeking reelectionββto the Senate in orderββto run for Executive Council in the 4th district.
- Chuck Morse (RβSalem), representing District 22 since 2010, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for U.S. Senate.
- Tom Sherman (D-Rye), representing District 24 since 2018, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for governor.
Districtsβ»
District 1 β’ District 2 β’ District 3 β’ District 4 β’ District 5 β’ District 6 β’ District 7 β’ District 8 β’ District 9 β’ District 10 β’ District 11 β’ District 12 β’ District 13 β’ District 14 β’ District 15 β’ District 16 β’ District 17 β’ District 18 β’ District 19 β’ District 20 β’ District 21 β’ District 22 β’ District 23 β’ District 24 |
Source:
District 1β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Carrie Gendreau, selectwoman for Littleton since 2018
Troy Merner, incumbent state representative for Coos District 7 since 2016
- Democratic
- Edith Tucker, incumbent state representative for Coos District 5 since 2016
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carrie Gendreau | 13,112 | 54.71 | |
Democratic | Edith Tucker | 10,855 | 45.29 | |
Total votes | 23,967 | 100.0 |
District 2β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Dave DeVoy, Republican candidate in 2020
- Timothy Lang Sr., incumbent state representative for Belknap District 4 since 2016
- John Plumer, former state representative
- Democratic
- Kate Miller, former Democratic state representative (2008β2010)
Results
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Timothy Lang | 15,321 | 56.0 | |
Democratic | Kate Miller | 12,038 | 44.0 | |
Total votes | 27,359 | 100.0 |
District 3β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Jeb Bradley, incumbent state senator since 2009, former Majority Leader (2010β2018), former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (2003β2007)
- Nancy Cunning
- Democratic
- William Marsh, incumbent state representative for Carroll District 8 since 2016
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeb Bradley (incumbent) | 17,336 | 58.48 | |
Democratic | William Marsh | 12,309 | 41.52 | |
Total votes | 29,645 | 100.0 |
District 4β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Seamus Casey, candidate for state representative in 2014. And 2016
- Democratic
- David H. Watters, incumbent state senator since 2012, previously served two terms in the N.H. House of Representatives for Strafford District 4
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David H. Watters (incumbent) | 15,879 | 63.30 | |
Republican | Seamus Casey | 9,207 | 36.70 | |
Total votes | 25,086 | 100.0 |
District 5β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- John McIntyre
- Democratic
- Suzanne Prentiss, incumbent state senator since 2020, former mayor of Lebanon (2017β2019) and Lebanon city councilor since 2009
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Suzanne Prentiss (incumbent) | 19,269 | 69.0 | |
Republican | John McIntyre | 8,656 | 31.0 | |
Total votes | 27,925 | 100.0 |
District 6β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- James Gray, incumbent state senator since 2016
- Democratic
- Ruth Larson, candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 13,167 | 55.79 | |
Democratic | Ruth Larson | 10,434 | 44.21 | |
Total votes | 23,601 | 100.0 |
District 7β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Thomas Dunne Jr., candidate for state representative in 2016, 2018 and 2020
- Dan Innis, former state senator for District 24 (2016β2018)
- Democratic
- Richard Lobban Jr., candidate for Grafton District 9 in 2020
Results
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Β±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Daniel E. Innis | 13,413 | 54.62 | ||
Democratic | Richard A. Lobban, Jr. | 11,146 | 45.38 | ||
Total votes | 24,559 | 100 |
District 8β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
- Democratic
- Charlene Lovett, former non-partisan mayor of Claremont (2016β2021) and former Republican state representative for Sullivan District 4 (2010β2012)
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ruth Ward (incumbent) | 14,080 | 57.2 | |
Democratic | Charlene Lovett | 10,520 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 24,610 | 100.0 |
District 9β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Denise Ricciardi, incumbent state senator since 2020
- Democratic
- Matthew McLaughlin
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Denise Ricciardi (incumbent) | 13,687 | 52.2 | |
Democratic | Matthew McLaughlin | 12,510 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 26,211 | 100.0 |
District 10β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Ian Freeman, syndicated talk radio host
- Sly Karasinski, candidate for Cheshire District 12 in 2020
- Democratic
- Donovan Fenton, incumbent state representative for Cheshire District 8 since 2016
- Bobby Williams, Keene city councilor
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Donovan Fenton | 17,305 | 66.14 | |
Republican | Sly Karasinski | 8,860 | 33.86 | |
Total votes | 26,165 | 100.0 |
District 11β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Gary Daniels, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014β2018)
- John Frechette
- Democratic
- Shannon Chandley, former state senator (2018β2020)
District 12β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Kevin Avard, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014β2018)
- Democratic
- Melanie Levesque, former state senator (2018β2020)
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kevin Avard (incumbent) | 14,314 | 51.2 | |
Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 13,626 | 48.8 | |
Total votes | 27,943 | 100.0 |
District 13β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Daniel J. Paul
- Stephen Scaer
- Democratic
- Cindy Rosenwald, incumbent state senator since 2018
District 14β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Sharon Carson, incumbent state senator since 2008
- Democratic
- John Robinson
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sharon Carson (incumbent) | 14,631 | 59.1 | |
Democratic | John Robinson | 10,133 | 40.9 | |
Total votes | 24,776 | 100.0 |
District 15β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Linda Rae Banfil
- Democratic
- Becky Whitley, incumbent state senator since 2020
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Becky Whitley (incumbent) | 16,625 | 64.7 | |
Republican | Linda Rae Banfil | 9,071 | 35.3 | |
Total votes | 25,715 | 100.0 |
District 16β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Barbara Griffin, incumbent state representative for Hillsborough District 6 since 2014
- Michael Yakubovich, incumbent state representative for Merrimack District 24 since 2018
Democratic
- June Trisciani, Manchester Alderman At-large since 2021
District 17β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Scott R. Bryer
- Howard Pearl, incumbent representative for Merrimack District 26 since 2016
- Democratic
- Christine M. Tappan
District 18β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- George Lambert, former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010β2014), former candidate for Governor in 2014 and candidate for District 18 in 2018
- Ross Terrio, former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 2010β2012; former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee 2013β2020
- Democratic
- Donna Soucy, incumbent state senator since 2012
District 19β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Regina Birdsell, incumbent state senator since 2014
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Regina Birdsell (incumbent) | 15,143 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,253 | 100.0 |
District 20β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Richard H. Girard, former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee (2015β2020) and former alderman Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (1998β2000)
- Democratic
- Lou D'Allesandro, incumbent state senator since 1998
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent) | 9,859 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Richard H. Girard | 7,172 | 42.0 | |
Total votes | 17,056 | 100.0 |
District 21β»
Candidatesβ»
- Democratic
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, incumbent state senator since 2020
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (incumbent) | 20,084 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 20,315 | 100.0 |
District 22β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Daryl Abbas, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 8 since 2018
- Peter Torosian, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 14 since 2016
- Democratic
- Wayne Haubner
District 23β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Bill Gannon, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2016β2018)
Daniel O'Shea
- Democratic
- Brenda Oldak
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brenda Oldak | 11,064 | 39.5 | |
Republican | Bill Gannon (incumbent) | 16,902 | 60.4 | |
Total votes | 27,981 | 100.0 |
District 24β»
Candidatesβ»
- Republican
- Lou Gargiulo, former state representative (1992β1996)
- Democratic
- Debra Altschiller, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 19 since 2016
Resultsβ»
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debra Altschiller | 18,020 | 55.7 | |
Republican | Lou Gargiulo | 14,308 | 44.3 | |
Total votes | 32,328 | 100.0 |
See alsoβ»
- 2022 New Hampshire elections
- 2022 United States elections
- New Hampshire Senate
- Elections in New Hampshire
Referencesβ»
- ^ "2022 Election Information". New Hampshire Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "New Hampshire State Senate". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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External linksβ»
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "New Hampshire", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "New Hampshire: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of New Hampshire". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- New Hampshire at Ballotpedia