The 2022 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the 2022 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 held on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates would appear on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot.
Composition
Summary
Close races
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring
- Erin Hennessey (R-Littleton), representing District 1 since 2020, was retiring.
- Bob Giuda (R-Warren), representing District 2 since 2016, was retiring.
- Harold F. French (R-Franklin), representing District 7 since 2016, was retiring.
- Jay Kahn (D-Keene), representing District 10 since 2016, was retiring.
- John Reagan (R-Deerfield), representing District 17 since 2012, was retiring.
Seeking another office
- Kevin Cavanaugh (D-Manchester), representing District 16 since 2017, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for Executive Council in the 4th district.
- Chuck Morse (RâÂÂSalem), representing District 22 since 2010, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for U.S. Senate.
- Tom Sherman (D-Rye), representing District 24 since 2018, was not seeking reelection to the Senate in order to run for governor.
Predictions
Districts
Source:
District 1
Candidates
Republican
- Carrie Gendreau, selectwoman for Littleton since 2018
Democratic
- Edith Tucker, incumbent state representative for Coos District 5 since 2016
Results
General election<br />
District 2
Candidates
Republican
- Dave DeVoy, Republican candidate in 2020
- Timothy Lang Sr., incumbent state representative for Belknap District 4 since 2016
- John Plumer, former state representative
Democratic
- Kate Miller, former Democratic state representative (2008âÂÂ2010)
Results
General election
District 3
Candidates
Republican
- Jeb Bradley, incumbent state senator since 2009, former Majority Leader (2010âÂÂ2018), former U.S. representative from (2003âÂÂ2007)
- Nancy Cunning
Democratic
- William Marsh, incumbent state representative for Carroll District 8 since 2016
Results
General election<br />
District 4
Candidates
Republican
- Seamus Casey, candidate for state representative in 2014 and 2016
Democratic
- David H. Watters, incumbent state senator since 2012, previously served two terms in the N.H. House of Representatives for Strafford District 4
Results
General election<br />
District 5
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Suzanne Prentiss, incumbent state senator since 2020, former mayor of Lebanon (2017âÂÂ2019) and Lebanon city councilor since 2009
Results
General election<br />
District 6
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Ruth Larson, candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020
Results
General election<br />
District 7
Candidates
Republican
- Thomas Dunne Jr., candidate for state representative in 2016, 2018 and 2020
- Dan Innis, former state senator for District 24 (2016âÂÂ2018)
Democratic
- Richard Lobban Jr., candidate for Grafton District 9 in 2020
Results
General election
District 8
Candidates
Republican
- Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
Democratic
- Charlene Lovett, former non-partisan mayor of Claremont (2016âÂÂ2021) and former Republican state representative for Sullivan District 4 (2010âÂÂ2012)
Results
General election<br />
District 9
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 10
Candidates
Republican
- Ian Freeman, syndicated talk radio host
- Sly Karasinski, candidate for Cheshire District 12 in 2020
Democratic
- Donovan Fenton, incumbent state representative for Cheshire District 8 since 2016
- Bobby Williams, Keene city councilor
Results
General election<br />
District 11
Candidates
Republican
- Gary Daniels, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014âÂÂ2018)
- John Frechette
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 12
Candidates
Republican
- Kevin Avard, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014âÂÂ2018)
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 13
Candidates
Republican
- Daniel J. Paul
- Stephen Scaer
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 14
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 15
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 16
Candidates
Republican
- Barbara Griffin, incumbent state representative for Hillsborough District 6 since 2014
- Michael Yakubovich, incumbent state representative for Merrimack District 24 since 2018
Democratic
- June Trisciani, Manchester alderman at-large since 2021
Results
General election<br />
District 17
Candidates
Republican
- Scott R. Bryer
- Howard Pearl, incumbent representative for Merrimack District 26 since 2016
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 18
Candidates
Republican
- George Lambert, former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010âÂÂ2014), former candidate for governor in 2014 and candidate for District 18 in 2018
- Ross Terrio, former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 2010âÂÂ2012; former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee 2013âÂÂ2020
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 19
Candidates
Republican
Results
General election<br />
District 20
Candidates
Republican
- Richard H. Girard, former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee (2015âÂÂ2020) and former alderman Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (1998âÂÂ2000)
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 21
Candidates
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 22
Candidates
Republican
- Daryl Abbas, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 8 since 2018
- Peter Torosian, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 14 since 2016
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 23
Candidates
Republican
- Bill Gannon, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2016âÂÂ2018)
Democratic
Results
General election<br />
District 24
Candidates
Republican
Democratic
- Debra Altschiller, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 19 since 2016
Results
General election<br />
See also
References
External links