2020 New Hampshire Senate election Results: Democratic hold Republican hold Republican gain
The 2020 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 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 on September 8, 2020, determined which candidates will appear on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot.
Following the 2018 election , Democrats had control of the New Hampshire Senate with 14 seats to Republicans ' 10 seats. Following the 2020 election, the Republicans flipped four seats and thus control of the chamber alongside flipping the New Hampshire House of Representatives .[1] [2] [3] [4]
Composition [ edit ] Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Democratic Republican Vacant Before Election 14 10 24 0 After Election 10 14 24 0
Summary [ edit ] ^ a b c Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open. Close races [ edit ] District Winner Margin District 2 Republican 11.66% District 1 Republican 14.6% District 6 Republican 15.52% District 7 Republican 15.94% District 8 Republican 11.14% District 9 Republican (flip) 1.16% District 11 Republican (flip) 0.46% District 12 Republican (flip) 2.24% District 13 Democratic 17.15% District 14 Republican 17.74% District 16 Democratic 3.56% District 18 Democratic 11.8% District 19 Republican 15.08% District 20 Democratic 12.78% District 21 Republican (flip) 6.72% District 24 Democratic 4.7%
Outgoing incumbents [ edit ] Retiring [ edit ] Martha Hennessey (D–Hanover ), representing District 5 since 2016, announced in May 2020 that she would be retiring at the end of her term to spend more time with her family.[5] Martha Fuller Clark (D–Portsmouth ), representing District 21 since 2012 (and from 2004 to 2010), announced in May 2020 that she would be retiring from the legislature.[6] Seeking another office [ edit ] Defeated in primary [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Detailed results [ edit ] District 1 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican David Starr , incumbent state senator since 2018Erin Hennessey, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 4 since 2014 Democratic Susan Ford, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 3 since 2018 Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 2 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Bob Giuda , incumbent state senator since 2016, former state representative for Grafton District 4 and District 5 from 2000 to 2006David DeVoy, U.S. Army veteran and gas station owner Democratic Bill Bolton, retired state employee and Plymouth Select Board Chair Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 3 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Democratic Theresa Swanick, Effingham elected official and candidate for state representative in Carroll District 5 in 2016 and 2018 Results [ edit ] District 4 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Frank Bertone, former Libertarian candidate for state representative Strafford District 4 in 2018 Results [ edit ] District 5 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Beatriz Pastor, former state representative for Grafton District 12 (2008-2014) Sue Prentiss, former Lebanon Mayor, current Lebanon councilwoman and paramedic Republican Results [ edit ] Democratic primary General election District 6 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Democratic Results [ edit ] District 7 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Democratic Results [ edit ] District 8 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Ruth Ward , incumbent state senator since 2016Democratic Jenn Alford-Teaster, researcher and candidate for District 8 in 2018 Results [ edit ] District 9 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Denise Ricciardi, Bedford councilwoman Results [ edit ] District 10 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Jay Kahn , incumbent state senator since 2016Republican Dan LeClair, businessman and candidate for District 10 in 2018. Results [ edit ] District 11 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Gary Daniels , former state senator from District 11 (2014-2018)Results [ edit ] District 12 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Kevin Avard , former state senator from District 12 (2014-2018)Results [ edit ] District 13 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Mariellen MacKay, former Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 30 (2012-2018), Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 30 in 2018 Results [ edit ] District 14 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Sharon Carson , incumbent state senator since 2008, former president pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate (2014-2018)Democratic Results [ edit ] District 15 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Linda Rae Banfill, candidate for Concord Mayor 2019 Results [ edit ] Democratic primary General election District 16 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Jason Syversen, businessman Results [ edit ] District 17 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican John Reagan , incumbent state senator since 2012Janet DelFuoco, witch Democratic Nancy Fraher, state senate candidate for District 17 in 2014 and 2016 Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 18 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Donna Soucy , incumbent state senator since 2012, incumbent Senate President since December 2018Republican George Lambert, former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010-2014), former candidate for Governor (2014), candidate for District 18 in 2018. Ross Terrio, former Manchester School Board member (2013-2020), former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 (2010-2012) Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 19 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Democratic Joshua Bourdon, Derry councilman Results [ edit ] District 20 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Carla Gericke, candidate for District 20 in 2016 and 2018 Jack Kenny Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 21 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Deaglan McEachern, Portsmouth councilman Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Portsmouth councilwoman Republican Results [ edit ] Democratic primary General election District 22 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Republican Chuck Morse , incumbent state senator since 2010 (and also from 2002 to 2006) and former Senate President (2013-2018). Minority leader since 2018Democratic Results [ edit ] District 23 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Allen Cook, former state representative for Rockingham District 11 (2014-2018) Bill Gannon , former state senator for District 23 (2016-2018)Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election District 24 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic Republican Results [ edit ] Republican primary General election See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Demsas, Jerusalem (November 5, 2020). "Democrats fail to make gains in state legislative races in advance of 2021 redistricting" . Vox. Retrieved November 17, 2020 . ^ Mutnick, Ally; Rodriguez, Sabrina (November 4, 2020). " . Politico. Retrieved November 17, 2020 . ^ Berman, Russell (November 10, 2020). "The Failure That Could Haunt Democrats for a Decade" . The Atlantic. Retrieved November 17, 2020 . ^ Brown-Kaiser, Liz; Caldwell, Leigh Ann (November 10, 2020). "Democrats blame increased Trump turnout, uphill races for failure to win state legislative seats" . NBC News . Retrieved November 17, 2020 . ^ DiStaso, John (May 5, 2020). "After six years in Legislature, Sen. Martha Hennessey says she's retiring to spend time with family" . WMUR . Retrieved September 17, 2020 . ^ "Longtime legislator Martha Fuller Clark to retire" . AP NEWS . May 28, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020 .^ "Hennessey ousts Starr for senate run against Ford" . www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com . Retrieved September 17, 2020 .^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 1, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 1 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 2 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 5 Democratic primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 15 Democratic primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 17 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 18 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 20 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 21 Democratic primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 23 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 24 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 . External links [ edit ]
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