2022 New Hampshire Senate election explained
| Election Name: | 2022 New Hampshire Senate election |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2020 New Hampshire Senate election |
| Previous Year: | 2020 |
| Next Election: | 2024 New Hampshire Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Seats For Election: | All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 13 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Image1 Size: | 125 |
| Leader1: | Chuck Morse
(retired) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat1: | 22nd District |
| Seats Before1: | 14 |
| Seats After1: | 14 |
| Popular Vote1: | 293,304 |
| Percentage1: | 49.5% |
| Image2 Size: | 150 |
| Leader2: | Donna Soucy |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat2: | 18th District |
| Seats Before2: | 10 |
| Seats After2: | 10 |
| Popular Vote2: | 299,361 |
| Percentage2: | 50.5% |
| Map Size: | 150px |
| President |
| Before Election: | Chuck Morse |
| Before Party: | Republican |
| After Election: | Jeb Bradley |
| After Party: | Republican |
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.[1]
Composition
| Affiliation[2] | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
| Total | |
|---|
| | |
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant |
|---|
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Before election | 10 | 13 | 23 | 1 |
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| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | After election | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0 |
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|
Summary
Close races
| District | Winner | Margin |
|---|
| District 2 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 12.00% |
| District 1 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 9.42% |
| District 6 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 11.58% |
| District 7 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 9.24% |
| District 8 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 14.48% |
| District 9 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 4.46% |
| District 11 | data-sort-value=1 | Democratic (flip) | 2.62% |
| District 12 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 2.46% |
| District 13 | data-sort-value=1 | Democratic | 17.6% |
| District 14 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 18.16% |
| District 16 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican (flip) | 6.76% |
| District 17 | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 13.62% |
| District 18 | data-sort-value=1 | Democratic | 4.78% |
| District 20 | data-sort-value=1 | Democratic | 15.78% |
| District 24 | data-sort-value=1 | Democratic | 11.32% | |
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring
- 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 office
- Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester), representing District 16 since 2017, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for Executive Council in the 4th district.
- Chuck Morse (R–Salem), 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.
Districts
Source:
[3] District 1
Candidates
- Republican
- Carrie Gendreau, selectwoman for Littleton since 2018
- Democratic
- Edith Tucker, incumbent state representative for Coos District 5 since 2016
Results
- General election
District 2
Candidates
- 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 (2008–2010)
Results
General election
District 3
Candidates
- Republican
- Jeb Bradley, incumbent state senator since 2009, former Majority Leader (2010–2018), former U.S. Representative from (2003–2007)
- Nancy Cunning
- Democratic
- William Marsh, incumbent state representative for Carroll District 8 since 2016
Results
- General election
District 4
Candidates
- 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
Results
- General election
District 5
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
- Suzanne Prentiss, incumbent state senator since 2020, former mayor of Lebanon (2017–2019) and Lebanon city councilor since 2009
Results
- General election
District 6
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
- Ruth Larson, candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020
Results
- General election
District 7
Candidates
- Republican
- Thomas Dunne Jr., candidate for state representative in 2016, 2018 and 2020
- Dan Innis, former state senator for District 24 (2016–2018)
- Democratic
- Richard Lobban Jr., candidate for Grafton District 9 in 2020
Results
General election
District 8
Candidates
- Republican
- Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
- Democratic
- Charlene Lovett, former non-partisan mayor of Claremont (2016–2021) and former Republican state representative for Sullivan District 4 (2010–2012)
Results
- General election
District 9
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 10
Candidates
- 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
Results
- General election
District 11
Candidates
- Republican
- Gary Daniels, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)
- John Frechette
- Democratic
District 12
Candidates
- Republican
- Kevin Avard, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 13
Candidates
- Republican
- Daniel J. Paul
- Stephen Scaer
- Democratic
District 14
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 15
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 16
Candidates
- 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 17
Candidates
- Republican
- Scott R. Bryer
- Howard Pearl, incumbent representative for Merrimack District 26 since 2016
- Democratic
District 18
Candidates
- Republican
- George Lambert, former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010–2014), former candidate for Governor in 2014 and candidate for District 18 in 2018
- Ross Terrio, former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 2010–2012; former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee 2013–2020
- Democratic
District 19
Candidates
- Republican
Results
- General election
District 20
Candidates
- Republican
- Richard H. Girard, former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee (2015–2020) and former alderman Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (1998–2000)
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 21
Candidates
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 22
Candidates
- Republican
- Daryl Abbas, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 8 since 2018
- Peter Torosian, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 14 since 2016
- Democratic
District 23
Candidates
- Republican
- Bill Gannon, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2016–2018)
- Democratic
Results
- General election
District 24
Candidates
- Republican
- Democratic
- Debra Altschiller, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 19 since 2016
Results
- General election
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022 Election Information . 2022-11-08 . New Hampshire Secretary of State . en.
- Web site: New Hampshire State Senate . 2022-11-08 . Ballotpedia . en.
- Web site: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022 . 2022-11-08 . Ballotpedia . en.
