2024 New Hampshire Senate election explained

Election Name:	2024 New Hampshire Senate election
Country:	New Hampshire
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2022 New Hampshire Senate election
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 New Hampshire Senate election
Next Year:	2026
Seats For Election:	All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate
Majority Seats:	13
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Image1:	Jeb Bradley.jpg
Image1 Size:	125
Leader1:	Jeb Bradley (retiring)
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:	3rd District
Last Election1:	14 seats
Seats Before1:	14
Image2 Size:	150
Leader2:	Donna Soucy
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:	18th District
Last Election2:	10 seats
Seats Before2:	10
Map Size:	150px
President
Before Election:	Jeb Bradley
Before Party:	Republican
Seats Needed2:	3

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

Retirements

Four incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

1. District 15

Becky Whitley is retiring.

1. District 20

Lou D'Allesandro is retiring.

Republicans

1. District 1

Carrie Gendreau is retiring.

1. District 3

Jeb Bradley is retiring.

District 1

Republican Primary

Declared

• David Rochefort, State Representative^[2]

Declined

• Carrie Gendreau, Incumbent^[3]

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Rusty Talbot, Business owner^[4]

District 2

Republican Primary

Potential

• Timothy Lang Sr., Incumbent

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Carlos Cardona, Former Campaign Manager for Marianne Williamson’s 2024 Presidential Campaign and 2010, 2018, and 2020 candidate for State Representative^[5]

Endorsements

District 3

Republican Primary

Declared

• Mark McConkey, State Representative and Chair of the House Public Works and Highways Committee^[6]

Declined

• Jeb Bradley, Incumbent^[7]
• Glenn Cordelli, State Representative and Vice Chair of the House Education Committee^[8]
• Katy Peternel, State Representative
• Michael Granger, State Representative
• Jonathan Smith, State Representative

Democratic Primary

Declared

• William Marsh, Former State Representative and candidate for the district in 2022^[9]

Declined

• Thomas Buco, State Representative
• Anita Burroughs, State Representative
• Jerry Stringham, State Representative
• Jerry Knirk, Surgeon and former State Representative

District 4

Democratic Primary

Declared

• David H. Watters, Incumbent

Republican Primary

Declared

• Shawn Mickelonis, Former Democratic State Representative

District 5

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Suzanne Prentiss, Incumbent^[10]

Republican Primary

Declared

• John McIntyre, Radiologist^[11]

District 6

Republican Primary

Declared

• James Gray, Incumbent^[12]

Democratic Primary

Declared

• John Ceskavich^[13]

District 7

Republican Primary

Declared

• Daniel Innis, Incumbent

District 9

Republican Primary

Potential

• Denise Ricciardi, Incumbent

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Matthew McLaughlin, Veteran and candidate for the district in 2022^[14]

District 10

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Donovan Fenton, Incumbent^[15]

District 11

Democratic Primary

Potential

• Shannon Chandley, Incumbent

Republican Primary

Declared

• Tim McGough, State Representative

District 13

Democratic Primary

Potential

• Cindy Rosenwald, Incumbent

Republican Primary

Declared

• Stephen Scaer, Candidate for this district in 2022

District 14

Republican Primary

Declared

• Sharon Carson, New Hampshire Senate Majority Leader

District 15

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Angela Brennan, State Representative and Bow, New Hampshire Selectwoman^[16]
• Rebecca McWilliams, State Representative^[17]
• Tara Reardon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire Commissioner^[18]

Declined

• Becky Whitley, Incumbent (Ran for Congress)^[19]

Republican Primary

Declared

• Pamela Ean, 2020 and 2010 candidate for State Representative and candidate for this district in 2018

District 16

Republican Primary

Declared

• Keith Murphy, Incumbent

District 18

Democratic Primary

Potential

• Donna Soucy, Incumbent

Republican Primary

Declared

• Victoria Sullivan, Former State Representative and candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2021 and 2019^[20]

District 12

Republican Primary

Declared

• Kevin Avard, incumbent

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Ben Ming, State Representative^[21]

Declined

• Melanie Levesque, Former State Senator and candidate for this district in 2022^[22] (Running for Executive Council)

District 20

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Patrick Long, State Representative^[23]
• Sean Parr, Manchester, New Hampshire School Committee member^[24]

Declined

• Jerome Duval, Lawyer and 2020 Executive Council candidate^[25]
• Lou D'Allesandro, Incumbent^{[26] [27]}
• Patricia Cornell, State Representative^[28] (Running for reelection)

District 24

Democratic Primary

Potential

• Debra Altschiller, incumbent

Republican Primary

Declared

• Patrick Abrami, Former State Representative^[29]

See also

• List of New Hampshire General Courts

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . National Conference of State Legislatures . 20 October 2023.
2. Web site: Writer . Robert Blechl rblechl@caledonian-record com Staff . 2024-05-31 . State Rep. Rochefort Announces Senate-1 Candidacy . 2024-06-05 . Caledonian Record . en.
3. News: Salerno. Rob. 2024-02-12. New Hampshire official tried to ban gay art won’t run for re-election. 2024-06-07. Watermark Online. en-US.
4. Web site: Writer . Paul Hayes phayes@littletonrecord com Staff . 2024-03-26 . Business Owner Declares For State Senate Race . 2024-06-16 . Caledonian Record . en.
5. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Carlos Cardona, young progressive leader, kicks off bid for State Senate . 2024-05-12 . granitepostnews.com . en-US.
6. Web site: Cullen . Margie . NH Senate President Jeb Bradley won't run again in 2024, says he's at 'crossroads' . 2024-05-06 . Portsmouth Herald . en-US.
7. News: Cullen. Margie. NH Senate President Jeb Bradley won't run again in 2024, says he's at 'crossroads'. May 2, 2024. May 6, 2024. The Portsmouth Herald. en-US.
8. Web site: Landrigan, Kevin . 2024-05-03 . Contender for Bradley's Senate seat jumps in . 2024-05-12 . www.aol.com . en-US.
9. Web site: Marsh . Dr Bill . 2024-05-06 . Former Rep. Bill Marsh Says He's 'Willing To Do My Part' and Run for NH Senate . 2024-05-12 . InDepthNH.org . en-US.
10. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.14.24.pdf
11. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.14.24.pdf
12. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.7.24.pdf
13. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.14.24.pdf
14. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Democratic governor candidates speak at campaign kick-off event in Jaffrey . 2024-05-12 . Monadnock Ledger-Transcript . en.
15. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Democratic governor candidates speak at campaign kick-off event in Jaffrey . 2024-05-12 . Monadnock Ledger-Transcript . en.
16. Web site: 2024-04-15 . Two democrats with parallel views run for same State Senate seat . 2024-05-12 . Concord Monitor . en.
17. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 4/15 . 2024-04-16 . Daily Kos . en.
18. Web site: 2024-05-30 . Tara Reardon joins the Senate District 15 race . 2024-06-04 . Concord Monitor . en.
19. News: Towfighi. Michaela. Whitley drops out of Congressional race, will not seek State Senate either. June 5, 2024. Concord Monitor. June 5, 2024. en.
20. Web site: Staff . A. O. L. . 2024-04-23 . Victoria Sullivan announces run for state Senate . 2024-05-06 . www.aol.com . en-US.
21. News: Saari . Ashley . January 29, 2024 . Democratic governor candidates speak at campaign kick-off event in Jaffrey . Monadnock Ledger-Transcript . Peterborough, NH . subscription . May 2, 2024.
22. Web site: 2024-04-03 . Gatsas to call it a career after 24 years Local & County unionleader.com . 2024-05-12 . web.archive.org.
23. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Pat Long announces state senate candidacy Manchester Ink Link . 2024-06-05 . en-US.
24. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.14.24.pdf
25. Web site: Staff . A. O. L. . 2024-05-21 . D'Allesandro announces he's retiring from office after 50 years . 2024-05-23 . www.aol.com . en-US.
26. Web site: Fabrizio . Rick . 2023-09-12 . D’Allesandro continues to build on his legacy . 2024-05-12 . NH Business Review . en-US.
27. News: Towfighi. Michaela. 2024-05-21. At 85, Senate Dean Lou D’Allesandro announces retirement. 2024-05-22. Concord Monitor. en.
28. https://www.sos.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt561/files/documents/2024-06/cumulative-filings-6.10.24.pdf
29. Web site: Former state Rep. Pat Abrami of Stratham announces bid for NH Senate in District 24 . . 19 January 2024 . 4 October 2023.