New Hampshire's 10th State Senate district explained

State:New Hampshire
District:10
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Donovan Fenton
Party:Democratic
Residence:Keene
Democratic:35.0
Republican:20.8
Npp:44.2
Percent White:93.8
Percent Black:0.9
Percent Hispanic:1.7
Percent Asian:1.5
Population:55,728[1] [2]
Population Year:2019
Citizen Voting Age:45,491

New Hampshire's 10th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Donovan Fenton since 2022.[3]

Geography

District 10 currently comprises most municipalities in Cheshire County and a small portion of western Hillsborough. It includes Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Harrisville, Keene, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Walpole andWestmoreland. Additionally, it includes nearby Hancock and Peterborough.[3]

The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4] It borders the states of Massachusetts and Vermont.[1]

Recent election results

2022

Elections prior to 2022 were held under different district lines.

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5]
2020PresidentBiden 61.8 – 36.5%
SenateShaheen 65.5 – 32.0%
2016PresidentClinton 57.2 – 37.6%
2014SenateShaheen 64.4 – 35.6%
GovernorHassan 64.5 – 35.5%
2012PresidentObama 65.0 – 33.6%
GovernorHassan 66.5 – 30.5%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 10, NH. Census Reporter. November 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Party Registration/Names on Checklist History. New Hampshire Secretary of State. May 21, 2019.
  3. Web site: Senator Donovan Fenton (D-Town). New Hampshire State Senate. February 24, 2023.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. November 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. November 24, 2019.