2022 New Hampshire Executive Council election
The 2022 New Hampshire Executive Council elections will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect all five members of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. The party primaries were held on September 13.[1]
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District 1
After redistricting, the 1st district includes six of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Berlin, Dover, Franklin, Laconia, Rochester, and Somersworth. Towns in the district include Alton, Belmont, Conway, Durham, Farmington, Gilford, Meredith, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. The incumbent is Republican Joseph Kenney. Kenney, first elected in 2014 special election, is running for re-election.[2][3]
Republican nominee
- Joseph Kenney, incumbent executive councilor[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Kenney (incumbent) | 24,764 | 99.82% | |
| Democratic | Dana Hilliard (write-in) | 44 | 0.18% | |
| Total votes | 24,808 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic nominee
- Dana Hilliard, mayor of Somersworth[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dana Hilliard | 15,971 | 99.64% | |
| Republican | Joseph Kenney (incumbent, write-in) | 57 | 0.36% | |
| Total votes | 16,028 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Kenney (incumbent) | 63,230 | 52% | |
| Democratic | Dana Hilliard | 59,060 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 122,346 | 100.0% | ||
District 2
After redistricting, the 2nd district includes four of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities: Claremont, Concord, Keene, and Lebanon. Towns in the district include Bow, Charlestown, Hanover, Henniker, Hopkinton, Littleton, Newport, Peterborough, and Plymouth. The incumbent is Democrat Cinde Warmington. First elected in 2020, Warmington is running for re-election.[2]
Candidates
- Michael Cryans, former District 1 Executive Councilor[9][10]
- Bradford Todd[10]
- Cinde Warmington, incumbent executive councilor[11][10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cinde Warmington (incumbent) | 21,040 | 79.35% | |
| Democratic | Michael Cryans | 4,244 | 16.00% | |
| Democratic | Bradford Todd | 1,206 | 4.55% | |
| Republican | Harold French (write-in) | 20 | 0.08% | |
| Republican | Kim Strathdee (write-in) | 4 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 26,514 | 100.0% | ||
Candidates
- Harold French, state senator[12]
- Kim Strathdee, cook, antiques seller, farmer, carpenter, mechanic, and candidate for Executive Council District 2 in 2018 and 2020[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold French | 12,184 | 66.37% | |
| Republican | Kim Strathdee | 6,095 | 33.20% | |
| Democratic | Cinde Warmington (incumbent, write-in) | 42 | 0.23% | |
| Democratic | Michael Cryans (write-in) | 36 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 18,357 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cinde Warmington (incumbent) | 74,107 | 60% | |
| Republican | Harold French | 49,428 | 40% | |
| Total votes | 123,612 | 100.0% | ||
District 3
After redistricting, the 3rd district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Portsmouth. Towns in the district include Atkinson, Chester, Epping, Exeter, Hampstead, Hampton, Kingston, Newmarket, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, Stratham, and Windham. The incumbent is Republican Janet Stevens, who was first elected in 2020. Stevens is running for re-election.[2]
Republican nominee
- Janet Stevens, incumbent executive councilor[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janet Stevens (incumbent) | 26,433 | 99.92% | |
| Democratic | Katherine Harake (write-in) | 20 | 0.08% | |
| Total votes | 26,453 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic nominee
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katherine Harake | 16,288 | 99.87% | |
| Republican | Janet Stevens (incumbent, write-in) | 21 | 0.13% | |
| Total votes | 16,309 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janet Stevens (incumbent) | 69,898 | 53% | |
| Democratic | Katherine Harake | 61,506 | 47% | |
| Total votes | 131,487 | 100.0% | ||
District 4
After redistricting, the 4th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Manchester. Towns in the district include Auburn, Barrington, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry, Loudon, Nottingham, and Pembroke. The incumbent is Republican Ted Gatsas, who was first elected in 2018. Gatsas is running for re-election.[2]
Candidates
- Ted Gatsas, incumbent executive councilor[13]
- Terese Grinnell, activist[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Gatsas (incumbent) | 18,704 | 72.40% | |
| Republican | Terese Grinnell | 7,116 | 27.54% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh (write-in) | 15 | 0.06% | |
| Total votes | 25,835 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic nominee
- Kevin Cavanaugh, state senator[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh | 13,789 | 99.67% | |
| Republican | Ted Gatsas (incumbent, write-in) | 37 | 0.27% | |
| Republican | Terese Grinnell (write-in) | 9 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 13,835 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ted Gatsas (incumbent) | 58,123 | 52% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh | 52,858 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 111,085 | 100.0% | ||
District 5
After redistricting, the 5th district includes one of New Hampshire's thirteen charter cities, Nashua. Towns in the district include Amherst, Brookline, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Jaffrey, Litchfield, Merrimack, Milford, New Boston, New Ipswich, Rindge, Swanzey, and Weare. The incumbent is Republican Dave Wheeler, who was first elected in 2020. Wheeler is running for re-election.[2]
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wheeler (incumbent) | 18,160 | 77.45% | |
| Republican | Anne Copp | 5,259 | 22.44% | |
| Democratic | Shoshanna Kelly (write-in) | 18 | 0.08% | |
| Total votes | 23,437 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic nominee
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shoshanna Kelly | 13,504 | 99.69% | |
| Republican | Dave Wheeler (incumbent, write-in) | 33 | 0.24% | |
| Republican | Anne Copp (write-in) | 9 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 13,546 | 100.0% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wheeler (incumbent) | 61,044 | 52% | |
| Democratic | Shoshanna Kelly | 55,692 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 116,759 | 100.0% | ||
See also
References
- "State primaries: Who is running in your district and what do they stand for?".
- "2022 NH Executive Council Primary".
- "Cryans concedes Executive Council race to Kenney". WMUR. March 12, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- "Joe Kenney seeks reelection to NH Executive Council in reconfigured District 1".
- "2022 Republican State Primary".
- "Somersworth Mayor Dana Hilliard to run for Executive Council, says NH 'deserves better'".
- "2022 Democratic State Primary".
- "2022 General Election Results". New Hampshire Department of State.
- "Cryans announces he will run for newly redrawn 2nd Executive Council seat".
- "Valley News - Cryans, Warmington square off in Democratic primary for NH Executive Council". Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- "Active primary season in store for Monadnock Region races".
- "French, Strathdee compete in GOP primary for Exec Council".
- "Conservative group targets NH health providers for making abortion referrals". August 31, 2022.
- "Executive Council candidate pays Windham a visit".
- "Loudon woman arrested at fall Executive Council meeting now running for state office". June 20, 2022.
- "On the trail: Cavanaugh aiming to make jump from NH Senate to Executive Council". May 21, 2022.
- "Lineup for fall New Hampshire's elections taking shape".