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| New Hampshire State Senate District 23 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jon Morgan  | |
| Population | 56,793 | |
| Ethnicity | 0.61% Black (Voting-Age), 1.26% Hispanic (Voting-Age) | |
| Voting age | 77.63% age 18 and over | |
New Hampshire's twenty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Jon Morgan.
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.
Jon Morgan (D) defeated incumbent William M. Gannon (R) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jon Morgan (D) |
50.2
|
12,911 |
|
|
William M. Gannon (R) |
49.8
|
12,806 | |
|
|
Total votes: 25,717 |
Jon Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 23 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jon Morgan (D) |
100
|
4,714 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,714 |
Incumbent William M. Gannon advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 23 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
William M. Gannon (R) |
100
|
4,217 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,217 |
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 Russell Prescott (R) did not seek re-election.
William Gannon defeated Alexis Simpson in the New Hampshire State Senate District 23 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  William Gannon |
56.51% | 17,337 | |
| Democratic | Alexis Simpson | 43.49% | 13,343 | |
| Total Votes | 30,680 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alexis Simpson (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Gannon |
37.61% | 1,850 | |
| Republican | Maureen Barrows | 18.76% | 923 | |
| Republican | Bob Goodman | 27.61% | 1,358 | |
| Republican | Nancy Steenson | 16.02% | 788 | |
| Total Votes | 4,919 | |||
This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
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. Donna Schlachman was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Russell Prescott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schlachman and Prescott faced off in the general election. Incumbent Prescott defeated Schlachman in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Prescott Incumbent |
57.4% | 12,030 | |
| Democratic | Donna Schlachman | 42.6% | 8,915 | |
| Total Votes | 20,945 | |||
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. Incumbent Russell Prescott (R) defeated Carol E. Croteau (D) in the general election and Dennis Acton in the Republican primary. Croteau was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Prescott Incumbent |
53.5% | 15,029 | |
| Democratic | Carol Croteau | 46.5% | 13,076 | |
| Total Votes | 28,105 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Russell Prescott Incumbent |
77% | 3,415 |
| Dennis Acton | 23% | 1,018 |
| Total Votes | 4,433 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 23 raised a total of $1,067,913. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,717 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 23
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $133,780 | 5 | $26,756 |
| 2014 | $45,562 | 2 | $22,781 |
| 2012 | $64,059 | 3 | $21,353 |
| 2010 | $156,893 | 2 | $78,447 |
| 2008 | $157,852 | 2 | $78,926 |
| 2006 | $132,681 | 2 | $66,341 |
| 2004 | $132,635 | 2 | $66,318 |
| 2002 | $127,753 | 4 | $31,938 |
| 2000 | $116,698 | 3 | $38,899 |
| Total | $1,067,913 | 25 | $42,717 |
