2024 New Hampshire Executive Council election explained

Election Name:2024 New Hampshire Executive Council elections
Country:New Hampshire
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 New Hampshire Executive Council election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 New Hampshire Executive Council election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 5 seats on the Executive Council of New Hampshire
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:4 seats
Seats Before1:4
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1 seats
Seats Before2:1
Seats Needed2: 2
Map Size:150px

The 2024 New Hampshire Executive Council elections will take place on November 5, 2024, to elect all five members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. Party primaries will be held on September 10.[1] Republicans have held a majority on the executive council since 2021.

District 1

After redistricting, the 1st district includes six of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Berlin, Dover, Franklin, Laconia, Rochester, and Somersworth. Towns in the district include Alton, Belmont, Conway, Durham, Farmington, Gilford, Meredith, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. The incumbent is Republican Joseph Kenney, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2022;

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

Results

District 2

After redistricting, the 2nd district includes four of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Claremont, Concord, Keene, and Lebanon. Towns in the district include Bow, Charlestown, Hanover, Henniker, Hopkinton, Littleton, Newport, Peterborough, and Plymouth. The incumbent is Democrat Cinde Warmington, who was re-elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2022. Warmington is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor.

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Results

District 3

The 3rd district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Portsmouth. Towns in the district include Atkinson, Chester, Epping, Exeter, Hampstead, Hampton, Kingston, Newmarket, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, Stratham, and Windham. The incumbent is Republican Janet Stevens, who was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

Results

District 4

The 4th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Manchester. Towns in the district include Auburn, Barrington, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry, Loudon, Nottingham, and Pembroke. The incumbent is Republican Ted Gatsas, who was re-elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Results

District 5

The 5th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Nashua. Towns in the district include Amherst, Brookline, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, New Boston, New Ipswich, Rindge, Swanzey, and Weare. The incumbent is Republican Dave Wheeler, who was re-elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Declared

Democratic primary

Declared

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . September 20, 2023 . 2024 State Primary Election Dates . July 10, 2023.
  2. News: 2024 Election Details . New Hampshire Secretary of State . June 5, 2024.
  3. News: . September 20, 2023 . Karen Liot Hill '00 to seek 2024 Democratic nomination for second Executive Council district. August 11, 2023 . Haber . Taylor .
  4. Web site: Sexton . Adam . June 1, 2023 . NH Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington launches campaign for governor . June 1, 2023 . . en-US.
  5. News: Contest emerges in N.H. for 'most important office you’ve never heard of' . November 1, 2023 . . en-US . Porter . Steven . October 25, 2023.
  6. News: . May 13, 2024 . Jon Morgan to challenge for Janet Stevens' NH Executive Council seat. May 11, 2024 . Cullen, Margie .
  7. Web site: Gatsas Out, Burns In: Executive Council News Shakes NH Politics. Graham. Michael. April 3, 2024. April 4, 2024. NH Journal.
  8. Web site: Graham . Michael . 2024-04-17 . John Stephen Joins Crowded Field in Executive Council 4 GOP Primary . 2024-05-25 . NH Journal . en-US.
  9. News: April 3, 2023 . InDepthNH . April 3, 2023 . Tracy, Paula . Manchester Republican Ted Gatsas Plans To Retire from Executive Council District 4 .
  10. News: . June 5, 2024 . Candidates in closely watched New Hampshire races begin filing for ballot. June 5, 2024 . Gokee, Amanda . Porter, Steven . That was the case for Michael Strand, a Democrat who suspended his campaign Tuesday for Executive Council and threw his support behind Jim O’Connell. .
  11. News: . April 3, 2023 . April 3, 2023 . Gatsas to call it a career after 24 years. Landrigan, Kevin .
  12. News: Alderwoman Kelly launches Executive Council campaign . March 31, 2024 . . January 30, 2024 . en-US.