2020 New Hampshire Senate election

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.

For the federal election, see 2020 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.
2020 New Hampshire Senate election
November 3, 2020
All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chuck Morse Donna Soucy
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 22nd District 18th District
Seats before 10 14
Seats after 14 10
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 395,499 368,629
Percentage 51.8% 48.2%
Swing 5.9% 5.6%
President before election

Donna Soucy
Democratic

 Elected President

Chuck Morse
Republican

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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 narrowly flipped control of the chamber alongside the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[1][2][3][4]

Composition
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
Before Election 14 10 24 0
After Election 10 14 24 0
Change

Summary
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1st David Starr Rep Erin Hennessey Rep
2nd Bob Giuda Rep Bob Giuda Rep
3rd Jeb Bradley Rep Jeb Bradley Rep
4th David H. Watters Dem David H. Watters Dem
5th Martha Hennessey[lower-alpha 1] Dem Sue Prentiss Dem
6th James P. Gray Rep James P. Gray Rep
7th Harold F. French Rep Harold F. French Rep
8th Ruth Ward Rep Ruth Ward Rep
9th Jeanne Dietsch Dem Denice Ricciardi Rep
10th Jay Kahn Dem Jay Kahn Dem
11th Shannon Chandley Dem Gary Daniels Rep
12th Melanie Levesque Dem Kevin Avard Rep
13th Cindy Rosenwald Dem Cindy Rosenwald Dem
14th Sharon Carson Rep Sharon Carson Rep
15th Dan Feltes[lower-alpha 1] Dem Becky Whitley Dem
16th Kevin Cavanaugh Dem Kevin Cavanaugh Dem
17th John Reagan Rep John Reagan Rep
18th Donna Soucy Dem Donna Soucy Dem
19th Regina Birdsell Rep Regina Birdsell Rep
20th Lou D'Allesandro Dem Lou D'Allesandro Dem
21st Martha Fuller Clark[lower-alpha 1] Dem Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Dem
22nd Chuck Morse Rep Chuck Morse Rep
23rd Jon Morgan Dem Bill Gannon Rep
24th Tom Sherman Dem Tom Sherman Dem
  1. Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open.

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring
  • 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

Defeated in primary

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

Candidates
Republican
  • David Starr, incumbent state senator since 2018
  • Erin Hennessey, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 4 since 2014
Democratic
  • Susan Ford, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 3 since 2018

Results
Republican primary
District 1 Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Hennessey 3,379 70.3
Republican David Starr (incumbent) 1,427 29.7
Total votes 4,806 100.0
General election
State Senate District 1 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erin Hennessey 15,756 57.30
Democratic Susan Ford 11,739 42.70
Total votes

Candidates
Republican
  • Bob Giuda, incumbent state senator since 2016, former state representative for Grafton District 4 and District 5 from 2000-2006
  • David DeVoy, U.S. Army veteran and gas station owner
Democratic
  • Bill Bolton, retired state employee and Plymouth Select Board Chair

Results
Republican primary
District 2 Republican primary[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Giuda (incumbent) 5,582 80.5
Republican David DeVoy 1,352 19.5
Total votes 6,934 100.0
General election
State Senate District 2 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Giuda (incumbent) 17,661 55.83
Democratic Bill Bolton 13,974 44.17
Total votes

Candidates
Republican
Democratic
  • Theresa Swanick, Effingham elected official and candidate for state representative in Carroll District 5 in 2016 and 2018

Results
State Senate District 3 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeb Bradley (incumbent) 22,086 61.50
Democratic Theresa Swanick 13,826 38.50
Total votes

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Frank Bertone, former Libertarian candidate for state representative Strafford District 4 in 2018

Results
State Senate District 4 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David H. Watters (incumbent) 19,218 61.35
Republican Frank Bertone 12,106 38.65
Total votes

Candidates
Democratic
  • Beatriz Pastor, former state representative for Grafton District 12 (2008-2014)
  • Sue Prentiss, former Lebanon Mayor, current Lebanon councilwoman and paramedic
Republican
  • Timothy O'Hearne

Results
Democratic primary
District 5 Democratic primary[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sue Prentiss 4,124 50.4
Democratic Beatriz Pastor 4,056 49.6
Total votes 8,180 100.0
General election
State Senate District 5 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sue Prentiss 20,393 66.46
Republican Timothy O'Hearne 10,293 33.54
Total votes

Candidates
Republican
Democratic

Results
State Senate District 6 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gray (incumbent) 17,290 57.77
Democratic Christopher Rice 12,638 42.23
Total votes

Candidates
Republican
Democratic
  • Philip Spagnuolo Jr., former state representative for Belknap District 3 (February-December 2018)

Results
State Senate District 7 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold F. French (incumbent) 17,978 58.66
Democratic Philip Spagnuolo Jr. 12,672 41.34
Total votes

Candidates
Republican
  • Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
Democratic
  • Jenn Alford-Teaster, researcher and candidate for District 8 in 2018

Results
State Senate District 8 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ruth Ward (incumbent) 18,903 55.57
Democratic Jenn Alford-Teaster 15,114 44.43
Total votes

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Denise Ricciardi , Bedford councilwoman

Results
State Senate District 9 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denise Ricciardi 17,920 50.58
Democratic Jeanne Dietsch (incumbent) 17,508 49.42
Total votes

Candidates
Democratic
  • Jay Kahn, incumbent state senator since 2016
Republican
  • Dan LeClair, businessman and candidate for District 10 in 2018.

Results
State Senate District 10 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Kahn (incumbent) 18,853 62.55
Republican Dan LeClair 11,289 37.45
Total votes

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Gary Daniels, former state senator from District 11 (2016-2018)

Results
State Senate District 11 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Daniels 17 457 50.29
Democratic Shannon Chandley (incumbent) 17 259 49.71
Total votes 34,716 100

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Kevin Avard, former state senator from District 12 (2014-2018)

Results
State Senate District 12 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican [Kevin Avard]] 17,449 51.22
Democratic Melanie Levesque (incumbent) 16,619 48.78
Total votes 34,068 100

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Mariellen MacKay, former Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 30 (2012-2018), Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 30 in 2018

Results
State Senate District 13 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Rosenwald (incumbent) 15,434 58.49
Republican Mariellen MacKay 10,952 41.51
Total votes 26,386 100

Candidates
Republican
  • Sharon Carson, incumbent state senator since 2008, former President pro tempore of the New Hampsire Senate (2014-2018)
Democratic

Results
State Senate District 14 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Carson (incumbent) 19,082 58.87
Democratic Nancy Hendricks 13 330 41.13
Total votes 32 412 100

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Linda Rae Banfill, candidate for Concord Mayor 2019

Results
Democratic primary
District 15 Democratic primary[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becky Whitley 3,845 40.9
Democratic Paul Hodes 3,124 33.3
Democratic Candace Bouchard 2,418 25.8
Total votes 9,387 100.0
General election
State Senate District 15 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becky Whitley 19 331 63.31
Republican Linda Rae Banfill 11 204 36.69
Total votes 30,535 100

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Jason Syversen, businessman

Results
State Senate District 16 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Cavanaugh (incumbent) 17,119 51.75
Republican Jason Syversen 15,962 48.25
Total votes 33,081 100

Candidates
Republican
  • John Reagan, incumbent state senator since 2012
  • Janet DelFuoco, witch
Democratic
  • Nancy Fraher, state senate candidate for District 17 in 2014 and 2016

Results
Republican primary
District 17 Republican primary[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Reagan (incumbent) 5,688 82.6
Republican Janet DelFuoco 1,201 17.4
Total votes 6,889 100.0
General election
State Senate District 17 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Reagan (incumbent) 20,250 60.07
Democratic Nancy Fraher 13,462 39.93
Total votes 33,712 100

Candidates
Democratic
  • Donna Soucy, incumbent state senator since 2012, incumbent Senate President since December 2018
Republican
  • 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
Republican primary
District 18 Republican primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Lambert 2,317 57.9
Republican Ross Terrio 1,681 42.1
Total votes 3,998 100.0
General election
State Senate District 18 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Soucy (incumbent) 14,057 53.72
Republican George Lambert 12,111 46.28
Total votes 26,168 100

Candidates
Republican
Democratic
  • Joshua Bourdon, Derry councilman

Results
State Senate District 19 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Regina Birdsell (incumbent) 18,267 57.54
Democratic Joshua Bourdon 13,477 42.46
Total votes 31,744 100

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Carla Gericke, candidate for District 20 in 2016 and 2018
  • Jack Kenny

Results
Republican primary
District 20 Republican primary[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carla Gericke 1,608 50.7
Republican Jack Kenny 1,564 49.3
Total votes 3,172 100.0
General election
State Senate District 20 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent) 12,969 55.79
Republican Carla Gericke 10,276 44.21
Total votes 23,245 100.0

Candidates
Democratic
  • Deaglan McEachern, Portsmouth councilman
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Portsmouth councilwoman
Republican
  • Sue Polidura, historian

Results
Democratic primary
District 21 Democratic primary[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 6,181 62.9
Democratic Deaglan McEachern 3,639 37.1
Total votes 9,820 100.0
General election
State Senate District 21 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21,705 66.92
Republican Sue Polidura 10,731 33.08
Total votes 32,436 100.0

Candidates
Republican
  • Chuck Morse, incumbent state senator since 2010 (and also from 2002-2006) and former Senate President (2013-2018). Minority leader since 2018
Democratic
  • Thomas Haynes, retired

Results
State Senate District 22 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Morse (incumbent) 22,191 64.76
Democratic Thomas Haynes 12,073 35.24
Total votes 34,264 100.0

Candidates
Democratic
Republican
  • Allen Cook, former state representative for Rockingham District 11 (2014-2018)
  • Bill Gannon, former state senator for District 23 (2016-2018)

Results
Republican primary
District 23 Republican primary[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gannon 5,000 73.3
Republican Allen Cook 1,564 26.7
Total votes 6,820 100.0
General election
State Senate District 23 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gannon 18,627 53.31
Democratic Jon Morgan (incumbent) 16,314 46.69
Total votes 34,941 100.0

Candidates
Democratic
Republican

Results
Republican primary
District 24 Republican primary[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louis Gargiulo 5,257 71.6
Republican Regina Barnes 2,084 28.4
Total votes 7,341 100.0
General election
State Senate District 24 general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Sherman (incumbent) 20,519 52.34
Republican Louis Gargiulo 18,684 47.66
Total votes 39,203 100.0

See also

References
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