# New Hampshire's 4th State Senate district

New Hampshire's 4th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democrat David Watters since 2012.

## Geography

District 4 is based in Strafford County, including the city of Dover and the nearby towns of Barrington, Rollinsford, and Somersworth. Between 2002 and 2012, the district included most of Belknap County and two towns in Strafford County.
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. It borders the state of Maine.

## Recent election results
### 2024

2024 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David H. Watters (Incumbent) | 19,666 | 60.45 |
| | Republican | Shawn Mickelonis | 12,847 | 39.50 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 15 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,528 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David H. Watters (incumbent) | 15,879 | 63.30 |
| | Republican | Seamus Casey | 9,207 | 36.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,086 | 100.0 |

### 2020

2020 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 19,228 | 61.4 |
| | Republican | Frank Bertone | 12,107 | 38.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,335 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 15,299 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,299 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 15,144 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Bill O'Connor | 12,283 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,427 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 10,121 | 55.6 |
| | Republican | Eddie Edwards | 8,067 | 44.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,188 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Watters | 18,152 | 60.9 |
| | Republican | Phyllis Woods | 11,650 | 39.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,802 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 60.7 – 37.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54.3 – 39.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Shaheen 58.1 – 41.9% |
| 2014 | Governor | Hassan 59.7 – 40.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 58.1 – 40.3% |
| 2012 | Governor | Hassan 61.3 – 35.8% |

## Historical election results

These results happened prior to 2012 redistricting, and thus were held under very different district lines.

### 2010

2010 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Forsythe | 3,329 | 50.4 |
| | Republican | George Hurt | 2,281 | 34.5 |
| | Republican | David Bickford | 986 | 14.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,596 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Forsythe | 11,737 | 62.3 |
| | Democratic | Andrew Hosmer | 7,117 | 37.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,854 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2008

2008 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kathleen Sgambati (incumbent) | 14,532 | 53.7 |
| | Republican | Greg Knytych | 12,486 | 46.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,018 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 4 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Fitzgerald | 1,913 | 67.1 |
| | Republican | Robert Boyce | 936 | 32.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,849 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kathleen Sgambati | 9,131 | 52.1 |
| | Republican | Jim Fitzgerald | 8,398 | 47.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,529 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |