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| New Hampshire State Senate District 24 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tom Sherman  | |
New Hampshire's twenty-fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Tom Sherman.
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.
Tom Sherman (D) defeated incumbent Dan Innis (R) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tom Sherman (D) |
53.1
|
15,664 |
|
|
Dan Innis (R) |
46.9
|
13,832 | |
|
|
Total votes: 29,496 |
Tom Sherman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tom Sherman (D) |
100
|
5,686 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,686 |
Incumbent Dan Innis advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dan Innis (R) |
100
|
4,396 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,396 |
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 Nancy Stiles (R) did not seek re-election.
Dan Innis defeated Tom Sherman in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dan Innis |
52.15% | 17,844 | |
| Democratic | Tom Sherman | 47.85% | 16,373 | |
| Total Votes | 34,217 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sherman (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Innis |
35.00% | 1,895 | |
| Republican | Stephen Kenda | 27.15% | 1,470 | |
| Republican | Jim Maggiore | 7.72% | 418 | |
| Republican | Ray Tweedie | 30.14% | 1,632 | |
| Total Votes | 5,415 | |||
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. Chris Muns was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Nancy Stiles defeated Steve Kenda in the Republican primary. Muns and Stiles faced off in the general election. Incumbent Stiles defeated Muns in the general election.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Stiles Incumbent |
60.4% | 14,990 | |
| Democratic | Chris Muns | 39.6% | 9,816 | |
| Total Votes | 24,806 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Nancy Stiles Incumbent |
63.5% | 4,072 |
| Steve Kenda | 36.5% | 2,337 |
| Total Votes | 6,409 | |
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 Nancy Stiles (R) defeated Beverly Hollingworth (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Stiles Incumbent |
52.5% | 17,110 | |
| Democratic | Beverly Hollingworth | 47.5% | 15,488 | |
| Total Votes | 32,598 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 raised a total of $1,787,451. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $77,715 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 24
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $284,530 | 5 | $56,906 |
| 2014 | $249,080 | 3 | $83,027 |
| 2012 | $170,272 | 2 | $85,136 |
| 2010 | $157,097 | 2 | $78,549 |
| 2008 | $119,324 | 2 | $59,662 |
| 2006 | $277,700 | 2 | $138,850 |
| 2004 | $250,788 | 3 | $83,596 |
| 2002 | $138,799 | 2 | $69,400 |
| 2000 | $139,861 | 2 | $69,931 |
| Total | $1,787,451 | 23 | $77,715 |
