2016 New Hampshire Senate election

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 Republicains maintaining control of both chambers of the New Hampshire General Court.

2016 New Hampshire Senate elections
November 8, 2016
All 24 seats in the New Hampshire Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chuck Morse Jeff Woodburn
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since September 3, 2013 December 1, 2014
Leader's seat 22nd 1st
Last election 14 10
Seats won 14 10
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 346,564 341,602
Percentage 50.4% 49.6%
Swing Increase 0.6% Decrease 0.6%
Results of New Hampshire Senate elections 2016, by district
President of the Senate before election

Chuck Morse
Republican

 Elected President of the Senate

Chuck Morse
Republican

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In addition, Republican Chris Sununu won the open 2016 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire gubernatorial election. Furthermore, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton was able to win the state in 2016 Presidential election by fewer than 3,000 votes (0.4%) and Democrat Maggie Hassan won 2016 United States Senate election by around 1,000 votes (0.2%).

Primary elections were held on September 13, 2016.

Background

In the 2014 New Hampshire state elections, Republicans expanded their majority in the New Hampshire Senate to a margin of 14–10. Republicans also gained control of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. On the other hand, incumbent Democratic Governor Maggie Hassan was able to secure a second two-year term preventing total Republican control.

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.[1] 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.[2]

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,[3] 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.[3]

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.[3]

Overview
↓
14 10
Republican Democratic

Source: Official results.[4]

Parties Candidates Seats Popular Vote
2014 2016 +/- Strength Vote  % Change
Republican 24 14 14 Steady 58.33% 346,564 50.36% Increase 0.64%
Democratic 24 10 10 Steady 41.67% 341,602 49.64% Decrease 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

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dolly McPhaul 2,274 51.6
Republican Leon Rideout 2,130 48.4
Total votes 4,404 100
General election
Democratic Jeff Woodburn (incumbent) 13,926 54.6
Republican Dolly McPhaul 11,590 45.4
Total votes 25,516 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Giuda 2,972 54.2
Republican Brian Gallagher 2,514 45.8
Total votes 5,486 100
General election
Republican Bob Giuda 15,546 54.0
Democratic Charlie Chandler 13,244 46.0
Total votes 28,790 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeb Bradley (incumbent) 20,091 64.4
Democratic John White 11,111 35.6
Total votes 31,202 100
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat 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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Watters (incumbent) 15,144 55.2
Republican Bill O'Connor 12,283 44.8
Total votes 27,427 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat 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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martha Hennessey 18,809 65.3
Republican Marie Lobito 9,998 34.7
Total votes 28,807 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Gray 14,481 55.1
Democratic Joe Casey 11,793 44.9
Total votes 26,274 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harold French 13,880 50.03
Democratic Andrew Hosmer (incumbent) 13,863 49.97
Total votes 27,743 100
Republican gain from Democratic

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ruth Ward 2,618 50.1
Republican Jim Beard 2,609 49.9
Total votes 5,227 100
General election
Republican Ruth Ward 16,150 53.1
Democratic John Garvey 14,289 46.9
Total votes 30,439 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lee Nyquist 2,105 51.0
Democratic Jeanne Dietsch 2,026 49.0
Total votes 4,131 100
General election
Republican Andy Sanborn (incumbent) 17,073 53.7
Democratic Lee Nyquist 14,727 46.3
Total votes 31,800 100
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat 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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Kahn 2,706 64.2
Democratic Kris Roberts 985 23.3
Democratic Ben Tilton 527 12.5
Total votes 4,218 100
General election
Democratic Jay Kahn 17,713 63.3
Republican Chester Lapointe 10,273 36.7
Total votes 27,986 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary L. Daniels (incumbent) 17,235 56.6
Democratic Roger Tilton 13,227 43.4
Total votes 30,462 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Avard (incumbent) 15,942 51.3
Democratic Peggy Gilmour 15,120 48.7
Total votes 31,062 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bette Lasky (incumbent) 14,619 59.6
Republican Joan Donahue 9,897 40.4
Total votes 24,516 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Carson (incumbent) 3,139 72.3
Republican Ludwig Haken 1,204 27.7
Total votes 4,343 100
General election
Republican Sharon Carson (incumbent) 17,793 64.1
Democratic Richard Leonard 9,989 35.9
Total votes 27,782 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Feltes (incumbent) 17,658 61.8
Republican Jeff Newman 10,913 38.2
Total votes 28,571 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott McGilvray 2,399 81.1
Democratic Kolawole Ernest Adewumi 558 18.9
Total votes 2,957 100
Republican Joe Duarte 4,456 96.3
Republican Donald Winterton 170 3.7
Total votes 4,626 100
General election
Democratic Scott McGilvray 15,118 51.0
Republican Joe Duarte 14,503 49.0
Total votes 29,621 100
Democratic gain from Republican

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Reagan (incumbent) 18,252 61.3
Democratic Nancy R.B. Fraher 11,522 38.7
Total votes 29,774 100
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Democratic State Senator Donna Soucy had represented the New Hampshire's 18th State Senate District since 2012. She won reelection against former Republican Ross Terrio.

2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 18[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Terrio 1,253 36.7
Republican George Lambert 1,242 36.3
Republican Ralph Boehm 924 27.0
Total votes 3,419 100
General election
Democratic Donna Soucy (incumbent) 13,299 55.0
Republican Ross Terrio 10,869 45.0
Total votes 24,168 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Regina Birdsell (incumbent) 16,505 58.3
Democratic Kristi St. Laurent 11,825 41.7
Total votes 28,330 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent) 13,187 60.3
Republican Carla Gericke 8,695 39.7
Total votes 21,882 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martha Fuller Clark (incumbent) 20,883 66.3
Republican Peter Macdonald 10,607 33.7
Total votes 31,490 100
Democratic hold

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[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Morse (incumbent) 18,717 62.4
Democratic Richard O'Shaughnessy 11,270 37.6
Total votes 29,987 100
Republican hold

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[4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gannon 1,850 37.6
Republican Bob Goodman 1,358 27.6
Republican Maureen Barrows 923 18.8
Republican Nancy Steenson 788 16.0
Total votes 4,919 100
General election
Republican Bill Gannon 17,337 56.5
Democratic Alexis Simpson 13,343 43.5
Total votes 30,680 100
Republican hold

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[4]
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

References
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  2. Nielsen, Ella (November 6, 2016). "How much would rail in New Hampshire really cost?". Concord Monitor. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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