2024 New Hampshire Senate election

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2024 New Hampshire Senate election
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  2022 November 5, 2024 2026  

All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Jeb Bradley.jpg Donna Soucy SNHU 2016 closeup.jpg
Leader Jeb Bradley
(retired)
Donna Soucy
(lost re-election)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 3rd District 18th District
Last election1410
Seats won168
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote403,116381,716
Percentage51.33%48.60%

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Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
Vote share:
     50–60%     60–70%
     50–60%     60–70%

President before election

Jeb Bradley
Republican

Elected President

Sharon Carson
Republican

The 2024 New Hampshire Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect all 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate. Primary elections were held on September 10, 2024. [1] The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. House, and State House elections.

Contents

Republicans expanded on their 14-10 majority and earned a 16-8 supermajority after the elections. [2]

Retirements

Four incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

Republicans

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Lean ROctober 23, 2024

Results

Election

2024 New Hampshire Senate electionGeneral election — November5, 2024 [8]
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PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 403,11651.3316Increase2.svg 2
Democratic 381,71648.608Decrease2.svg 2
Write-in 5680.070
Totals785,400100400

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

State Senate District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorOutcome
1st Carrie Gendreau Rep David Rochefort Rep Hold
2nd Timothy Lang Rep Timothy Lang Rep Hold
3rd Jeb Bradley Rep Mark McConkey Rep Hold
4th David H. Watters Dem David H. Watters Dem Hold
5th Suzanne M. Prentiss Dem Suzanne M. Prentiss Dem Hold
6th James P. Gray Rep James P. Gray Rep Hold
7th Daniel Innis Rep Daniel Innis Rep Hold
8th Ruth Ward Rep Ruth Ward Rep Hold
9th Denise Ricciardi Rep Denise Ricciardi Rep Hold
10th Donovan Fenton Dem Donovan Fenton Dem Hold
11th Shannon E. Chandley Dem Tim McGough Rep Gain
12th Kevin A. Avard Rep Kevin A. Avard Rep Hold
13th Cindy Rosenwald Dem Cindy Rosenwald Dem Hold
14th Sharon M. Carson Rep Sharon M. Carson Rep Hold
15th Becky Whitley Dem Tara Reardon Dem Hold
16th Keith Murphy Rep Keith Murphy Rep Hold
17th Howard Pearl Rep Howard Pearl Rep Hold
18th Donna Soucy Dem Victoria Sullivan Rep Gain
19th Regina M. Birdsell Rep Regina M. Birdsell Rep Hold
20th Lou D'Allesandro Dem Pat Long Dem Hold
21st Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Dem Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Dem Hold
22nd Daryl Abbas Rep Daryl Abbas Rep Hold
23rd Bill Gannon Rep Bill Gannon Rep Hold
24th Debra Altschiller Dem Debra Altschiller Dem Hold

    District 1

    New Hampshire's 1st Senate District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican David Rochefort 17,613 56.82
    Democratic Rusty Talbot13,37143.14
    Write-in 120.04
    Total votes30,996 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 2

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 2nd District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Timothy Lang Sr. (Incumbent) 20,117 58.28
    Democratic Carlos Cardona14,37241.64
    Write-in 280.08
    Total votes34,517 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 3

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 3rd District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Mark McConkey 21,058 56.70
    Democratic Bill Marsh16,06643.25
    Write-in 190.05
    Total votes37,143 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 4

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 4th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic David H. Watters (Incumbent) 19,666 60.45
    Republican Shawn Mickelonis12,84739.50
    Write-in 150.05
    Total votes32,528 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 5

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 5th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Suzanne Prentiss (Incumbent) 23,028 66.21
    Republican John J. McIntyre11,70933.67
    Write-in 420.12
    Total votes34,779 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 6

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 6th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican James P. Gray (Incumbent) 18,561 59.77
    Democratic John Ceskavich12,48340.19
    Write-in 130.04
    Total votes31,057 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 7

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 7th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Daniel Innis (Incumbent) 17,888 55.48
    Democratic Stu Green14,33744.47
    Write-in 170.05
    Total votes32,242 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 8

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 8th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Ruth Ward (Incumbent) 18,463 58.25
    Democratic David Trumble13,17841.63
    Write-in 120.04
    Total votes31,653 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 9

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 9th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Denise Ricciardi (Incumbent) 17,235 51.49
    Democratic Matthew McLaughlin16,21148.43
    Write-in 250.08
    Total votes33,471 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 10

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 10th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Donovan Fenton (Incumbent) 20,841 63.12
    Republican Rick Merkt12,16636.85
    Write-in 110.03
    Total votes33,018 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 11

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 11th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Tim McGough 18,440 50.90
    Democratic Shannon Chandley (Incumbent)17,76749.05
    Write-in 170.05
    Total votes36,224 100.0
    Republican gain from Democratic

    District 12

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 12th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Kevin Avard (Incumbent) 19,841 55.88
    Democratic Ben Ming15,64344.06
    Write-in 210.06
    Total votes35,505 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 13

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 13th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Cindy Rosenwald (Incumbent) 14,334 56.72
    Republican Stephen Scaer10,91343.19
    Write-in 230.09
    Total votes25,270 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 14

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 14th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Sharon Carson (Incumbent) 19,429 58.76
    Democratic Kara Roy13,61141.17
    Write-in 240.07
    Total votes33,064 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 15

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 15th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Tara Reardon 20,272 62.89
    Republican Pamela Ean11,91236.95
    Write-in 530.16
    Total votes32,237 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 16

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 16th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Keith Murphy (Incumbent) 18,435 56.63
    Democratic Michael York14,08043.25
    Write-in 390.12
    Total votes32,554 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 17

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 17th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Howard Pearl (Incumbent) 19,762 57.72
    Democratic Kelly Roberts14,45642.23
    Write-in 160.05
    Total votes34,234 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 18

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 18th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Victoria Sullivan 13,289 51.42
    Democratic Donna Soucy (Incumbent)12,54148.52
    Write-in 160.06
    Total votes25,848 100.0
    Republican gain from Democratic

    District 19

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 19th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Regina Birdsell (Incumbent) 19,505 60.76
    Democratic Michelle Moge12,55639.11
    Write-in 410.13
    Total votes32,102 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 20

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 20th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Pat Long 13,159 56.05
    Republican Brittany Ping10,29043.83
    Write-in 270.12
    Total votes23,476 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 21

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 21st District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Incumbent) 22,700 66.98
    Republican Don Cardinale11,15532.91
    Write-in 380.11
    Total votes33,893 100.0
    Democratic hold

    District 22

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 22nd District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Daryl Abbas (Incumbent) 22,892 63.94
    Democratic Wayne Haubner12,89936.03
    Write-in 90.03
    Total votes35,800 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 23

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 23rd District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Bill Gannon (Incumbent) 22,670 62.36
    Democratic Brenda Oldak13,64837.54
    Write-in 360.10
    Total votes36,354 100.0
    Republican hold

    District 24

    2024 New Hampshire Senate election, 24th District
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Debra Altschiller (Incumbent) 20,497 54.74
    Republican Patrick Abrami16,92645.22
    Write-in 140.04
    Total votes37,437 100.0
    Democratic hold

    See also

    References

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