2016 New Hampshire Senate election

none June 2026 September 2023 2016 New Hampshire Senate elections New Hampshire legislative no 2014 New Hampshire Senate election 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 New Hampshire Senate election 2018 All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate 13 Chuck Morse Republican Party (United States) September 3, 2013 22nd 14 14 346,564 50.4% 0.6% 3x4.svg Jeff Woodburn December 1, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) 1st 10 10 341,602 49.6% 0.6% NH Senate 2016 results.svg 150px Results:#CA0120 Republican gain #0671B0 Democratic gain #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold President of the Senate Chuck Morse Republican Party (United States) Chuck Morse Republican Party (United States) The 2016 New Hampshire Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, concurrently with the elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives, to elect members to the 165th New Hampshire General Court. All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. It resulted in Republicans maintaining control of both chambers of the New Hampshire General Court. Primary elections were held on September 13, 2016. In addition, Republican Chris Sununu won the open 2016 gubernatorial election, giving the New Hampshire Republican Party total control of the state government for the first time since Republican governor Craig Benson was defeated by Democrat John Lynch in the 2004 gubernatorial election. Furthermore, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was able to win the state in the 2016 Presidential election by fewer than 3,000 votes (0.4%) and Democrat Maggie Hassan won the 2016 United States Senate election by around 1,000 votes (0.2%). 3 Background In the 2014 New Hampshire state elections, Republicans expanded their majority in the New Hampshire Senate to a margin of 14–10, winning control of the chamber for a third consecutive time. Also in 2014, Republicans regained control of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, while Democratic governor Maggie Hassan won a second two-year term, preventing total Republican control. Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Tossup October 12, 2016 Campaign A major issue of the campaign was the long planned extension of MBTA's Lowell Line from Lowell towards Nashua, Manchester and Concord as part of the so-called Capital Corridor. Democratic candidates for the General Court were overwhelmingly in favor of the project, while most Republican candidates were opposed. One exception was Daniel Innis, Republican nominee in the 24th district, who stated that "[The project] clearly adds value." The 2016 elections were seen as crucial for the project.Corwin Emily November 1, 2016 What The Election Could Mean For Commuter Rail In Southern N.H. New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) https://www.nhpr.org/post/what-election-day-could-mean-commuter-rail-southern-nh May 7, 2020 In case the project would get political approval, the State of New Hampshire was expected at the time to pay around $72 million of $245.6 million for the construction of the line as well as between $3 Million to $5 million per year for the operation of it.Nielsen Ella November 6, 2016 How much would rail in New Hampshire really cost? Concord Monitor https://www.concordmonitor.com/a-breakdown-of-passenger-rail-costs-5777926 May 7, 2020 Results Analysis Despite Hillary Clinton carrying New Hampshire by a small margin in the simultaneous 2016 United States Presidential election, Democrats were not able to achieve significant gains in New Hampshire's state legislature. In total, just two seats changed hands between the parties. On the one hand, State Senate District 7, which was carried by Donald Trump by a 54–40 margin,Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YZRfFiCDBEYB7M18fDGLH8IrmyMQGdQKqpOu9lLvmdo/edit#gid=148977639 Daily Kos 19 November 2019 switched from the Democrats to the Republicans. On the other hand, Democrats flipped State Senate District 16, which was carried by Hillary Clinton by a 48–47 margin. A total of four districts elected a senator of a different party than the party of the presidential nominee that the district. State Senate Districts 1 and 18 reelected their Democratic senators, despite being carried by Donald Trump. On the other hand, State Senate Districts 9 and 24 reelected their Republican senators, despite being carried by Hillary Clinton. Overview + ↓ 14 10 Republican Democratic Source: Official results.https://sos.nh.gov/2016GenResults.aspx New Hampshire 2016 General Election Information and Results New Hampshire Secretary of State 6 May 2020 Parties Candidates Seats Popular Vote 2014 2016 +/- Strength Vote % Change Republican Party (United States)Republican 24 14 14 58.33% 346,564 50.36% 0.64% Democratic Party (United States)Democratic 24 10 10 41.67% 341,602 49.64% 0.64%Total 48 24 24 0 100.00% 551,629 100.00% - Detailed results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 __NOTOC__ District 1 Incumbent Democratic state senator Jeff Woodburn had represented the New Hampshire's 1st State Senate District since 2012. Senator Woodburn had also served as Senate Minority Leader since 2014. He won reelection against Republican Dolly McPhaul. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 1 Republican Party (United States) Dolly McPhaul 2,274 51.6 Republican Party (United States) Leon Rideout 2,130 48.4 4,404 100 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Woodburn (incumbent) 13,926 54.6 Republican Party (United States) Dolly McPhaul 11,590 45.4 25,516 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican state senator Jeanie Forrester had represented the New Hampshire's 2nd State Senate District since 2010. She did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Republican Bob Giuda against Democrat Charlie Chandler. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 2 Republican Party (United States) Bob Giuda 2,972 54.2 Republican Party (United States) Brian S. Gallagher 2,514 45.8 5,486 100 Republican Party (United States) Bob Giuda 15,546 54.0 Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Chandler 13,244 46.0 28,790 100 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican state senator Jeb Bradley had represented the New Hampshire's 3rd State Senate District since 2009. He won reelection against Democrat John White. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 3 Republican Party (United States) Jeb Bradley (incumbent) 20,091 64.4 Democratic Party (United States) John White 11,111 35.6 31,202 100 Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democratic State Senator David Watters had represented the New Hampshire's 4th State Senate District since 2012. He won reelection against Republican Bill O'Connor. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 Democratic Party (United States) David Watters (incumbent) 15,144 55.2 Republican Party (United States) Bill O'Connor 12,283 44.8 27,427 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democratic State Senator David Watters had represented the New Hampshire's 5th State Senate District since 2012. He did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Democrat Martha Hennessey against Republican Marie Lobito. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 5 Democratic Party (United States) Martha Hennessey 18,809 65.3 Republican Party (United States) Marie Lobito 9,998 34.7 28,807 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Republican state senator Sam Cataldo had represented the New Hampshire's 6th State Senate District since 2012. He did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Republican James Gray against Democrat Joe Casey.2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 6 Republican Party (United States) James Gray 14,481 55.1 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Casey 11,793 44.9 26,274 100 Republican Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Democratic state senator Andrew Hosmer had represented the New Hampshire's 7th State Senate District since 2012. He was defeated by Republican Harold French.2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 7 Republican Party (United States) Harold French 13,880 50.03 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Hosmer (incumbent) 13,863 49.97 27,743 100 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Republican state senator Jerry Little had represented the New Hampshire's 8th State Senate District since 2014. He did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Republican Ruth Ward against Democrat John Garvey. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 8 Republican Party (United States) Ruth Ward 2,618 50.1 Republican Party (United States) Jim Beard 2,609 49.9 5,227 100 Republican Party (United States) Ruth Ward 16,150 53.1 Democratic Party (United States) John Garvey 14,289 46.9 30,439 100 Republican Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Republican state senator Andy Sanborn had represented the New Hampshire's 9th State Senate District since 2012. He won reelection against Democrat Lee Nyquist. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 9 Democratic Party (United States) Lee Nyquist 2,105 51.0 Democratic Party (United States) Jeanne Dietsch 2,026 49.0 4,131 100 Republican Party (United States) Andy Sanborn (incumbent) 17,073 53.7 Democratic Party (United States) Lee Nyquist 14,727 46.3 31,800 100 Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Democratic State Senator Molly Kelly had represented the New Hampshire's 10th State Senate District since 2006. She did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Democrat Jay Kahn against Republican Chester Lapointe. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 10 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Kahn 2,706 64.2 Democratic Party (United States) Kris Roberts 985 23.3 Democratic Party (United States) Ben Tilton 527 12.5 4,218 100 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Kahn 17,713 63.3 Republican Party (United States) Chester Lapointe 10,273 36.7 27,986 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Republican state senator Gary L. Daniels had represented the New Hampshire's 11th State Senate District since 2014. He won reelection against Democrat Peggy Gilmour. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 11 Republican Party (United States) Gary L. Daniels (incumbent) 17,235 56.6 Democratic Party (United States) Roger Tilton 13,227 43.4 30,462 100 Republican Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Republican state senator Kevin Avard had represented the New Hampshire's 12th State Senate District since 2014. He won reelection against Democrat Peggy Gilmour. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 12 Republican Party (United States) Kevin Avard (incumbent) 15,942 51.3 Democratic Party (United States) Peggy Gilmour 15,120 48.7 31,062 100 Republican Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Republican state senator Bette Lasky had represented the New Hampshire's 13th State Senate District since 2012. She won reelection against Republican Joan Donahue. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 13 Democratic Party (United States) Bette Lasky (incumbent) 14,619 59.6 Republican Party (United States) Joan Donahue 9,897 40.4 24,516 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Republican state senator Sharon Carson had represented the New Hampshire's 14th State Senate District since 2008. She won reelection against Democrat Richard Leonard. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 14 Republican Party (United States) Sharon Carson (incumbent) 3,139 72.3 Republican Party (United States) Ludwig Haken 1,204 27.7 4,343 100 Republican Party (United States) Sharon Carson (incumbent) 17,793 64.1 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Leonard 9,989 35.9 27,782 100 Republican Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Democratic state senator Dan Feltes had represented the New Hampshire's 15th State Senate District since 2014. He won reelection against Republican Jeff Newman. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 15 Democratic Party (United States) Dan Feltes (incumbent) 17,658 61.8 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Newman 10,913 38.2 28,571 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Republican state senator David Boutin had represented the New Hampshire's 16th State Senate District since 2010. He did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Democrat Scott McGilvray against Republican state representative Joe Duarte. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 16 Democratic Party (United States) Scott McGilvray 2,399 81.1 Democratic Party (United States) Kolawole Ernest Adewumi 558 18.9 2,957 100 Republican Party (United States) Joe Duarte 4,456 96.3 Republican Party (United States) Donald Winterton 170 3.7 4,626 100 Democratic Party (United States) Scott McGilvray 15,118 51.0 Republican Party (United States) Joe Duarte 14,503 49.0 29,621 100 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Republican state senator John Reagan had represented the New Hampshire's 17th State Senate District since 2012. He won reelection against Democrat Nancy R.B. Fraher. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 17 Republican Party (United States) John Reagan (incumbent) 18,252 61.3 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy R.B. Fraher 11,522 38.7 29,774 100 Republican Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democratic state senator Donna Soucy had represented the New Hampshire's 18th State Senate District since 2012. She won reelection against Republican Ross Terrio. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 18 Republican Party (United States) Ross Terrio 1,253 36.7 Republican Party (United States) George Lambert 1,242 36.3 Republican Party (United States) Ralph Boehm 924 27.0 3,419 100 Democratic Party (United States) Donna Soucy (incumbent) 13,299 55.0 Republican Party (United States) Ross Terrio 10,869 45.0 24,168 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Republican state senator Regina Birdsell had represented the New Hampshire's 19th State Senate District since 2014. She won reelection against Democrat Kristi St. Laurent. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 19 Republican Party (United States) Regina Birdsell (incumbent) 16,505 58.3 Democratic Party (United States) Kristi St. Laurent 11,825 41.7 28,330 100 Republican Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Democratic state senator Lou D'Allesandro had represented the New Hampshire's 20th State Senate District since 1998. He won reelection against Republican Carla Gericke. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20 Democratic Party (United States) Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent) 13,187 60.3 Republican Party (United States) Carla Gericke 8,695 39.7 21,882 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democratic state senator Martha Fuller Clark had represented the New Hampshire's 21st State Senate District since 2012. She won reelection against Republican Peter Macdonald. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 21 Democratic Party (United States) Martha Fuller Clark (incumbent) 20,883 66.3 Republican Party (United States) Peter Macdonald 10,607 33.7 31,490 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican state senator Chuck Morse had represented the New Hampshire's 22nd State Senate District since 2010. He won reelection against Democrat Richard O'Shaughnessy. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 22 Republican Party (United States) Chuck Morse (incumbent) 18,717 62.4 Democratic Party (United States) Richard O'Shaughnessy 11,270 37.6 29,987 100 Republican Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican state senator Russell Prescott had represented the New Hampshire's 23rd State Senate District since 2010. He did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Republican Bill Gannon against Democratic state representative Alexis Simpson. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 23 Republican Party (United States) Bill Gannon 1,850 37.6 Republican Party (United States) Bob Goodman 1,358 27.6 Republican Party (United States) Maureen Barrows 923 18.8 Republican Party (United States) Nancy Steenson 788 16.0 4,919 100 Republican Party (United States) Bill Gannon 17,337 56.5 Democratic Party (United States) Alexis Simpson 13,343 43.5 30,680 100 Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican state senator Nancy Stiles had represented the New Hampshire's 24th State Senate District since 2010. She did not run for reelection in 2016. The open seat was won by Republican Daniel Innis against Democratic state representative Tom Sherman. 2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 24 Republican Party (United States) Daniel Innis 1,895 35.0 Republican Party (United States) Ray Tweedie 1,632 30.1 Republican Party (United States) Stephen Kenda 1,470 27.2 Republican Party (United States) Jim Maggiore 418 7.7 5,415 100 Republican Party (United States) Daniel Innis 17,844 52.2 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Sherman 16,373 47.8 34,217 100 Republican Party (United States) See also List of New Hampshire General Courts References Category:New Hampshire Senate elections Senate New Hampshire