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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]
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Republican
Vacant
Before election
14
10
24
0
After election
10
14
24
0
^ a b c Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open.
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 23
Republican (flip)
6.72%
District 24
Democratic
4.7%
Outgoing incumbents [ 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 2004–2010), announced in May 2020 that she would be retiring from the legislature.[ 6] Seeking another office [ edit ] Defeated in primary [ edit ] Republican Erin Hennessey, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 4 since 2014
David Starr , incumbent state senator since 2018Democratic Susan Ford, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 3 since 2018 Republican primary General election Republican David DeVoy, U.S. Army veteran and gas station owner
Bob Giuda , incumbent state senator since 2016, former state representative for Grafton District 4 and District 5 2000–2006Democratic Bill Bolton, retired state employee and Plymouth Select Board Chair Republican primary General election Republican Democratic Theresa Swanick, Effingham elected official and candidate for state representative in Carroll District 5 in 2016 and 2018 Democratic Republican Frank Bertone, former Libertarian candidate for state representative Strafford District 4 in 2018 Democratic Beatriz Pastor, former state representative for Grafton District 12 (2008-2014)
Sue Prentiss, former Lebanon Mayor, current Lebanon councilwoman and paramedic Republican Democratic primary General election Republican Democratic Republican Democratic Republican Ruth Ward , incumbent state senator since 2016Democratic Jenn Alford-Teaster, researcher and candidate for District 8 in 2018 Democratic Republican Denise Ricciardi, Bedford councilwoman Democratic Jay Kahn , incumbent state senator since 2016Republican Dan LeClair, businessman and candidate for District 10 in 2018. Democratic Republican Gary Daniels , former state senator from District 11 (2014-2018)Democratic Republican Kevin Avard , former state senator from District 12 (2014-2018)Democratic Republican Mariellen MacKay, former Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 30 (2012-2018), Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 30 in 2018 Republican Sharon Carson , incumbent state senator since 2008, former president pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate (2014-2018)Democratic Democratic Republican Linda Rae Banfill, candidate for Concord mayor in 2019 Democratic primary General election Democratic Republican Jason Syversen, businessman Republican Janet DelFuoco, witch
John Reagan , incumbent state senator since 2012Democratic Nancy Fraher, state senate candidate for District 17 in 2014 and 2016 Republican primary General election 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)Republican primary General election Republican Democratic Joshua Bourdon, Derry councilman Democratic Republican Carla Gericke, candidate for District 20 in 2016 and 2018
Jack Kenny Republican primary General election Democratic Deaglan McEachern, Portsmouth councilman
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Portsmouth councilwoman Republican Democratic primary General election Republican Chuck Morse , incumbent state senator since 2010 (and also 2002–2006) and former Senate President (2013-2018); Minority leader since 2018Democratic Democratic Republican Allen Cook, former state representative for Rockingham District 11 (2014-2018)
Bill Gannon , former state senator for District 23 (2016-2018)Republican primary General election Democratic Republican Republican primary General election
^ 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 .^ [1] ^ "New Hampshire Election Results – Senate District 2 Republican primary" . WMUR , Associated Press . Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w [2] ^ "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 .
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