New Hampshire's 16th State Senate district
New Hampshire's 16th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican Keith Murphy since 2022.[3]
| New Hampshire's 16th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 34.2% Republican 29.1% Democratic 36.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 89% White 2% Black 3% Hispanic 3.0% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) | 57,841[1][2] | ||
Geography
District 16 covers parts of Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties, including the towns of Candia, Raymond, and Hooksett, as well as the city of Manchester's 1st ward.[3]
The district is entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4]
Recent election results
2022
*Republican Michael Yakubovich was replaced on the ballot with Keith Murphy due to illness.[5]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Michael Yakubovich | 3,565 | 57.5 | |
| Republican | Barbara Griffin | 2,640 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 6,205 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Keith Murphy | 13,494 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | June Trisciani | 11,783 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 25,227 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Elections prior to 2022 were held under different district lines.
Historical election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 17,165 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Jason Syversen | 15,986 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,151 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Boutin | 2,961 | 60.0 | |
| Republican | Bill Kuch | 1,978 | 40.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,939 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 12,990 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | David Boutin | 11,853 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 24,843 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh | 1,377 | 68.8 | |
| Democratic | Jim Normand | 624 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 2,001 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kevin Cavanaugh | 4,751 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | David Boutin | 3,817 | 44.0 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Dubrow | 109 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 8,677 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| 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 | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Boutin (incumbent) | 3,096 | 54.2 | |
| Republican | Jane Cormier | 2,613 | 45.8 | |
| Total votes | 5,709 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | David Boutin (incumbent) | 11,666 | 55.8 | |
| Democratic | Maureen Raiche Manning | 9,255 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 20,921 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Boutin (incumbent) | 13,876 | 49.1 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Kelley | 13,480 | 47.7 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Tomasso | 921 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 28,277 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 16
| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 53.1 – 45.3% |
| Senate | Shaheen 56.8 – 41.0% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 47.7 – 47.4% |
| Senate | Ayotte 49.9 – 46.5% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Shaheen 50.1 – 49.9% |
| Governor | Hassan 51.2 – 48.8% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.0 – 49.0% |
| Governor | Hassan 50.6 – 47.4% |
References
- "State Senate District 16, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. May 21, 2019.
- "Senator Keith Murphy (R-Manchester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- Gokee, Amanda (November 2, 2022). "Five state Senate races to watch on Election Day". New Hampshire Bulletin. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 16". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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