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.[ 1]
2022 New Hampshire Senate election
Results: Republican hold Republican gain Democratic hold Democratic gain
Affiliation[ 2]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic
Republican
Vacant
Before election
10
13
23
1
After election
10
14
24
0
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%
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
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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 .
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 2016General election
Republican Dave DeVoy, Republican candidate in 2020
Timothy Lang Sr. , incumbent state representative for Belknap District 4 since 2016John Plumer , former state representativeDemocratic Kate Miller, former Democratic state representative (2008–2010) Results
General election
Republican Democratic William Marsh , incumbent state representative for Carroll District 8 since 2016General election
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 4General election
Republican Democratic Suzanne Prentiss , incumbent state senator since 2020, former mayor of Lebanon (2017–2019) and Lebanon city councilor since 2009General election
Republican Democratic Ruth Larson, candidate for state representative in 2018 and 2020 General election
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
Republican Ruth Ward , incumbent state senator since 2016Democratic Charlene Lovett, former non-partisan mayor of Claremont (2016–2021) and former Republican state representative for Sullivan District 4 (2010–2012) General election
Republican Democratic General election
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 2016Bobby Williams, Keene city councilor General election
Republican Gary Daniels , incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)John Frechette Democratic General election
Republican Kevin Avard , incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2014–2018)Democratic General election
Republican Daniel J. Paul
Stephen Scaer Democratic
Republican Democratic General election
Republican Democratic General election
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
Republican Scott R. Bryer
Howard Pearl, incumbent representative for Merrimack District 26 since 2016 Democratic
Republican George Lambert , former state representative for Hillsborough District 44 (2010–2014), former candidate for Governor in 2014 and candidate for District 18 in 2018Ross Terrio , former state representative for Hillsborough District 14 2010–2012; former member of the Manchester Board of School Committee 2013–2020Democratic
Republican General election
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 General election
Democratic General election
Republican Daryl Abbas, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 8 since 2018
Peter Torosian , incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 14 since 2016Democratic
Republican Bill Gannon , incumbent state senator since 2020 (previously served 2016–2018)Daniel O'Shea Democratic General election
Republican Democratic Debra Altschiller, incumbent state representative for Rockingham District 19 since 2016 General election 
