# 2022 New Hampshire Senate election

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The 2022 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 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

| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |
| Affiliation | Democratic | Republican | Total | Vacant |
| Before election | 10 | 13 | 23 | 1 |
| After election | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0 |

## Summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1st | Erin Hennessey | Rep | Carrie Gendreau | Rep |
| 2nd | Bob Giuda | Rep | Timothy Lang Sr. | Rep |
| 3rd | Jeb Bradley | Rep | Jeb Bradley | Rep |
| 4th | David H. Watters | Dem | David H. Watters | Dem |
| 5th | Suzanne Prentiss | Dem | Suzanne Prentiss | Dem |
| 6th | James P. Gray | Rep | James P. Gray | Rep |
| 7th | Harold F. French | Rep | Dan Innis | Rep |
| 8th | Ruth Ward | Rep | Ruth Ward | Rep |
| 9th | Denise Ricciardi | Rep | Denise Ricciardi | Rep |
| 10th | Jay Kahn | Dem | Donovan Fenton | Dem |
| 11th | Gary Daniels | Rep | Shannon Chandley | Dem |
| 12th | Kevin Avard | Rep | Kevin Avard | Rep |
| 13th | Cindy Rosenwald | Dem | Cindy Rosenwald | Dem |
| 14th | Sharon Carson | Rep | Sharon Carson | Rep |
| 15th | Becky Whitley | Dem | Becky Whitley | Dem |
| 16th | Kevin Cavanaugh | Dem | Keith Murphy | Rep |
| 17th | John Reagan | Rep | Howard Pearl | Rep |
| 18th | Donna Soucy | Dem | Donna Soucy | Dem |
| 19th | Regina Birdsell | Rep | Regina Birdsell | Rep |
| 20th | Lou D'Allesandro | Dem | Lou D'Allesandro | Dem |
| 21st | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Dem | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Dem |
| 22nd | Chuck Morse | Rep | Daryl Abbas | Rep |
| 23rd | Bill Gannon | Rep | Bill Gannon | Rep |
| 24th | Tom Sherman | Dem | Debra Altschiller | Dem |

## Close races

| District | Winner | Margin |
| District 2 | Republican | 12.00% |
| District 1 | Republican | 9.42% |
| District 6 | Republican | 11.58% |
| District 7 | Republican | 9.24% |
| District 8 | Republican | 14.48% |
| District 9 | Republican | 4.46% |
| District 11 | Democratic (flip) | 2.62% |
| District 12 | Republican | 2.46% |
| District 13 | Democratic | 17.6% |
| District 14 | Republican | 18.16% |
| District 16 | Republican (flip) | 6.76% |
| District 17 | Republican | 13.62% |
| District 18 | Democratic | 4.78% |
| District 20 | Democratic | 15.78% |
| District 24 | Democratic | 11.32% |

## 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 (R–Salem), 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | October 28, 2022 |

## Districts

Source:

## District 1
### Candidates

Republican
* Carrie Gendreau, selectwoman for Littleton since 2018
* Troy Merner, incumbent state representative for Coos District 7 since 2016
Democratic
* Edith Tucker, incumbent state representative for Coos District 5 since 2016

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 1 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carrie Gendreau | 13,112 | 54.71 |
| | Democratic | Edith Tucker | 10,855 | 45.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,967 | 100.0 |

## 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 (2008–2010)
Results
General election
State Senate District 2 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Timothy Lang | 15,321 | 56.0 |
| | Democratic | Kate Miller | 12,038 | 44.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,359 | 100.0 |

## District 3
### Candidates

Republican
* Jeb Bradley, incumbent state senator since 2009, former Majority Leader (2010–2018), former U.S. representative from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district (2003–2007)
* Nancy Cunning
Democratic
* William Marsh, incumbent state representative for Carroll District 8 since 2016

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 3 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeb Bradley (incumbent) | 17,336 | 58.48 |
| | Democratic | William Marsh | 12,309 | 41.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,645 | 100.0 |

## 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
State Senate District 4 general election, 2022 :
| 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 |

## District 5
### Candidates

Republican
* John McIntyre
Democratic
* Suzanne Prentiss, incumbent state senator since 2020, former mayor of Lebanon (2017–2019) and Lebanon city councilor since 2009

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 5 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Suzanne Prentiss (incumbent) | 19,269 | 69.0 |
| | Republican | John McIntyre | 8,656 | 31.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,925 | 100.0 |

## District 6
### Candidates

Republican
* James Gray, incumbent state senator since 2016
Democratic
* Ruth Larson, candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 6 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 13,167 | 55.79 |
| | Democratic | Ruth Larson | 10,434 | 44.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,601 | 100.0 |

## District 7
### Candidates

Republican
* Thomas Dunne Jr., candidate for state representative in 2016, 2018 and 2020
* Dan Innis, former state senator for District 24 (2016–2018)
Democratic
* Richard Lobban Jr., candidate for Grafton District 9 in 2020
Results
General election
State Senate District 7 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daniel E. Innis | 13,413 | 54.62 |
| | Democratic | Richard A. Lobban, Jr. | 11,146 | 45.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,559 | 100 |

## District 8
### Candidates

Republican
* Ruth Ward, incumbent state senator since 2016
Democratic
* Charlene Lovett, former non-partisan mayor of Claremont (2016–2021) and former Republican state representative for Sullivan District 4 (2010–2012)

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 8 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ruth Ward (incumbent) | 14,080 | 57.2 |
| | Democratic | Charlene Lovett | 10,520 | 42.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,610 | 100.0 |

## District 9
### Candidates

Republican
* Denise Ricciardi, incumbent state senator since 2020
Democratic
* Matthew McLaughlin

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 9 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Denise Ricciardi (incumbent) | 13,687 | 52.2 |
| | Democratic | Matthew McLaughlin | 12,510 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,211 | 100.0 |

## 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
State Senate District 10 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donovan Fenton | 17,305 | 66.14 |
| | Republican | Sly Karasinski | 8,860 | 33.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,165 | 100.0 |

## District 11
### Candidates

Republican
* Gary Daniels, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)
* John Frechette
Democratic
* Shannon Chandley, former state senator (2018–2020)

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 10 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shannon Chandley | 14,320 | 51.3 |
| | Republican | Gary Daniels | 13,591 | 48.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,911 | 100.0 |

## District 12
### Candidates

Republican
* Kevin Avard, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)
Democratic
* Melanie Levesque, former state senator (2018–2020)

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 12 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Avard (incumbent) | 14,314 | 51.2 |
| | Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 13,626 | 48.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,943 | 100.0 |

## District 13
### Candidates

Republican
* Daniel J. Paul
* Stephen Scaer
Democratic
* Cindy Rosenwald, incumbent state senator since 2018

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 13 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cindy Rosenwald (incumbent) | 10,445 | 58.8 |
| | Republican | Stephen Scaer | 7,319 | 41.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,772 | 100.0 |

## District 14
### Candidates

Republican
* Sharon Carson, incumbent state senator since 2008
Democratic
* John Robinson

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 14 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sharon Carson (incumbent) | 14,631 | 59.1 |
| | Democratic | John Robinson | 10,133 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,776 | 100.0 |

## District 15
### Candidates

Republican
* Linda Rae Banfil
Democratic
* Becky Whitley, incumbent state senator since 2020

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 15 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Becky Whitley (incumbent) | 16,625 | 64.7 |
| | Republican | Linda Rae Banfil | 9,071 | 35.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,715 | 100.0 |

## 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
State Senate District 16 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Keith Murphy | 13,494 | 53.4 |
| | Democratic | June Trisciani | 11,783 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,301 | 100.0 |

## District 17
### Candidates

Republican
* Scott R. Bryer
* Howard Pearl, incumbent representative for Merrimack District 26 since 2016
Democratic
* Christine M. Tappan

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 17 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Howard Pearl | 14,878 | 56.8 |
| | Democratic | Christine M. Tappan | 11,311 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,221 | 100.0 |

## District 18
### Candidates

Republican
* George Lambert, former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010–2014), former candidate for governor in 2014 and candidate for District 18 in 2018
* Ross Terrio, former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 2010–2012; former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee 2013–2020
Democratic
* Donna Soucy, incumbent state senator since 2012

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 18 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Soucy (incumbent) | 9,920 | 52.4 |
| | Republican | George Lambert | 9,015 | 47.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,961 | 100.0 |

## District 19
### Candidates

Republican
* Regina Birdsell, incumbent state senator since 2014

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 19 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Regina Birdsell (incumbent) | 15,143 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,253 | 100.0 |

## District 20
### Candidates

Republican
* Richard H. Girard, former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee (2015–2020) and former alderman Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen (1998–2000)
Democratic
* Lou D'Allesandro, incumbent state senator since 1998

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 20 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent) | 9,859 | 57.8 |
| | Republican | Richard H. Girard | 7,172 | 42.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,056 | 100.0 |

## District 21
### Candidates

Democratic
* Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, incumbent state senator since 2020

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 21 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (incumbent) | 20,084 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,315 | 100.0 |

## 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
* Wayne Haubner

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 22 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Daryl Abbas | 16,622 | 62.6 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Haubner | 9,927 | 37.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,569 | 100.0 |

## District 23
### Candidates

Republican
* Bill Gannon, incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2016–2018)
* Daniel O'Shea
Democratic
* Brenda Oldak

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 23 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brenda Oldak | 11,064 | 39.5 |
| | Republican | Bill Gannon (incumbent) | 16,902 | 60.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,981 | 100.0 |

## District 24
### Candidates

Republican
* Lou Gargiulo, former state representative (1992–1996)
Democratic
* Debra Altschiller, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 19 since 2016

#### Results

General election
State Senate District 24 general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debra Altschiller | 18,020 | 55.7 |
| | Republican | Lou Gargiulo | 14,308 | 44.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,328 | 100.0 |