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| New Hampshire State Senate District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Martha Fuller Clark  | |
| Population | 57,893 | |
| Ethnicity | 1.53% Black (Voting-Age), 1.75% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 81.98% age 18 and over | |
New Hampshire's twenty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Martha Fuller Clark.
New Hampshire state senators represent an average of 54,853 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 51,491 residents.
Members of the New Hampshire State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office the month after elections (December).
To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire Senate, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $200/two-year term | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. To fill a Senate or House vacancy, a town or city in the district must first make a formal request to the governor and executive council for a special election. The governor and council will approve or deny the request within 21 days and then set the filing deadline and election dates.
Elections for the office of New Hampshire State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark (D) defeated Peter Macdonald (R) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Fuller Clark (D) |
72.3
|
19,084 |
|
|
Peter Macdonald (R) |
27.7
|
7,324 | |
|
|
Total votes: 26,408 |
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Fuller Clark (D) |
100
|
7,925 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,925 |
Peter Macdonald advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Peter Macdonald (R) |
100
|
2,115 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,115 |
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark defeated Peter Macdonald in the New Hampshire State Senate District 21 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent |
66.32% | 20,883 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 33.68% | 10,607 | |
| Total Votes | 31,490 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Macdonald (unopposed) |
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Martha Fuller Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Phil Nazzaro defeated Dennis Lamare and Peter Macdonald in the Republican primary. Fuller Clark and Nazzaro faced off in the general election. Incumbent Fuller Clark defeated Nazzaro in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark Incumbent |
60.9% | 12,423 | |
| Republican | Phil Nazzaro | 39.1% | 7,987 | |
| Total Votes | 20,410 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Phil Nazzaro |
53.4% | 1,408 |
| Peter Macdonald | 28% | 739 |
| Dennis Lamare | 18.5% | 488 |
| Total Votes | 2,635 | |
Elections for the office of New Hampshire State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Martha Fuller Clark (D) defeated Peter Macdonald (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Fuller Clark |
69.5% | 19,740 | |
| Republican | Peter Macdonald | 30.5% | 8,674 | |
| Total Votes | 28,414 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 21 raised a total of $555,099. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,204 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $65,694 | 2 | $32,847 |
| 2014 | $75,009 | 4 | $18,752 |
| 2012 | $55,480 | 2 | $27,740 |
| 2010 | $104,594 | 3 | $34,865 |
| 2008 | $56,909 | 3 | $18,970 |
| 2006 | $28,124 | 1 | $28,124 |
| 2004 | $92,126 | 5 | $18,425 |
| 2002 | $59,923 | 3 | $19,974 |
| 2000 | $17,240 | 2 | $8,620 |
| Total | $555,099 | 25 | $22,204 |
