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 covers most of Cheshire County in the far southwestern corner of the state, including the towns of Alstead, Chesterfield, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Keene, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Walpole, Westmoreland, and Winchester.[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.