New Hampshire's 24th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 24th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Tom Sherman since 2018, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Daniel Innis.[3]
| New Hampshire's 24th State Senate District | |||
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| Registration | 32.4% Republican 31.1% Democratic 36.3% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 95% White 0% Black 1% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2017) | 56,288[1][2] | ||
Geography
District 24 covers the state's entire Atlantic coastline in Rockingham County, including the towns of Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, New Castle, North Hampton, Newton, Rye, Seabrook, Stratham, and South Hampton.[3]
The district is entirely located within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4] It borders the states of Maine and Massachusetts.[1]
Recent election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Louis Gargiulo | 5,257 | 71.4 | |
| Republican | Regina Barnes | 2,084 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 7,362 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Tom Sherman (incumbent) | 20,527 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Louis Gargiulo | 18,687 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 39,214 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sherman | 15,664 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Daniel Innis (incumbent) | 13,832 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 29,496 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Daniel Innis | 1,895 | 35.0 | |
| Republican | Ray Tweedie | 1,632 | 30.1 | |
| Republican | Stephen Kenda | 1,470 | 27.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Maggiore | 418 | 7.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,415 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Daniel Innis | 17,844 | 52.2 | |
| Democratic | Tom Sherman | 16,373 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 34,217 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Nancy Stiles (incumbent) | 4,072 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Stephen Kenda | 2,337 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 6,409 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Nancy Stiles (incumbent) | 14,990 | 60.4 | |
| Democratic | Chris Muns | 9,816 | 39.6 | |
| Total votes | 24,806 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Stiles (incumbent) | 17,110 | 52.5 | |
| Democratic | Beverly Hollingworth | 15,488 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 32,598 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 24
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 55.3 – 45.2% |
| Senate | Shaheen 56.6 – 41.5% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 47.8 – 47.8% |
| Senate | Ayotte 49.6 - 47.0% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Brown 54.6 – 45.4% |
| Governor | Hassan 50.1 – 49.9% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.7 – 48.4% |
| Governor | Hassan 52.3 – 45.6% |
References
- "State Senate District 24, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. May 21, 2019.
- "Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 24". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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