The 2020 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the 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.
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 flipped four seats and thus control of the chamber alongside flipping the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Composition
Summary
Close races
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring
- Martha Hennessey (DâÂÂHanover), 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.
- Martha Fuller Clark (DâÂÂPortsmouth), representing District 21 since 2012 (and 2004âÂÂ2010), announced in May 2020 that she would be retiring from the legislature.
Seeking another office
Defeated in primary
Predictions
Detailed results
District 1
Candidates
Republican
- Erin Hennessey, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 4 since 2014
- David Starr, incumbent state senator since 2018
Democratic
- Susan Ford, incumbent state representative for Grafton District 3 since 2018
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 2
Candidates
Republican
- David DeVoy, U.S. Army veteran and gas station owner
- Bob Giuda, incumbent state senator since 2016, former state representative for Grafton District 4 and District 5 2000âÂÂ2006
Democratic
- Bill Bolton, retired state employee and Plymouth Select Board Chair
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 3
Candidates
Republican
- Jeb Bradley, incumbent state senator since 2009, former Majority Leader (2010âÂÂ2018), former U.S. Representative from (2003âÂÂ2007)
Democratic
- Theresa Swanick, Effingham elected official and candidate for state representative in Carroll District 5 in 2016 and 2018
Results
District 4
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Frank Bertone, former Libertarian candidate for state representative Strafford District 4 in 2018
Results
District 5
Candidates
Democratic
- Beatriz Pastor, former state representative for Grafton District 12 (2008âÂÂ2014)
- Sue Prentiss, former Lebanon Mayor, current Lebanon councilwoman and paramedic
Republican
Results
Democratic primary<br />
General election<br />
District 6
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
Results
District 7
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Philip Spagnuolo Jr., former state representative for Belknap District 3 (FebruaryâÂÂDecember 2018)
Results
District 8
Candidates
Republican
- Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
Democratic
- Jenn Alford-Teaster, researcher and candidate for District 8 in 2018
Results
District 9
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Denise Ricciardi, Bedford councilwoman
Results
District 10
Candidates
Democratic
- Jay Kahn, incumbent state senator since 2016
Republican
- Dan LeClair, businessman and candidate for District 10 in 2018.
Results
District 11
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Gary Daniels, former state senator from District 11 (2014âÂÂ2018)
Results
District 12
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Kevin Avard, former state senator from District 12 (2014âÂÂ2018)
Results
District 13
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Mariellen MacKay, former Democratic state representative for Hillsborough District 30 (2012âÂÂ2018), Republican candidate for Hillsborough District 30 in 2018
Results
District 14
Candidates
Republican
- Sharon Carson, incumbent state senator since 2008, former president pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate (2014âÂÂ2018)
Democratic
Results
District 15
Candidates
Democratic
- Candace Bouchard, former Concord councilwoman and former state representative for Merrimack District 18 (1998âÂÂ2014)
- Paul Hodes, former U.S. representative for (2007âÂÂ2011)
- Becky Whitley, lawyer and activist
Republican
- Linda Rae Banfill, candidate for Concord mayor in 2019
Results
Democratic primary<br />
General election<br />
District 16
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Jason Syversen, businessman
Results
District 17
Candidates
Republican
- Janet DelFuoco, witch
- John Reagan, incumbent state senator since 2012
Democratic
- Nancy Fraher, state senate candidate for District 17 in 2014 and 2016
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 18
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 (2010âÂÂ2014), former candidate for Governor (2014), candidate for District 18 in 2018
- Ross Terrio, former Manchester School Board member (2013âÂÂ2020), former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 (2010âÂÂ2012)
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 19
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Joshua Bourdon, Derry councilman
Results
District 20
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Carla Gericke, candidate for District 20 in 2016 and 2018
- Jack Kenny
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 21
Candidates
Democratic
- Deaglan McEachern, Portsmouth councilman
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Portsmouth councilwoman
Republican
Results
Democratic primary<br />
General election<br />
District 22
Candidates
Republican
- Chuck Morse, incumbent state senator since 2010 (and also 2002âÂÂ2006) and former Senate President (2013âÂÂ2018); Minority leader since 2018
Democratic
Results
District 23
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Allen Cook, former state representative for Rockingham District 11 (2014âÂÂ2018)
- Bill Gannon, former state senator for District 23 (2016âÂÂ2018)
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
District 24
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
Republican primary<br />
General election<br />
See also
References
External links