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| New Hampshire State Senate District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ruth Ward  | |
New Hampshire's eighth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Ruth Ward.
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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 Ruth Ward (R) defeated Jenn Alford-Teaster (D) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ruth Ward (R) |
51.3
|
12,859 |
|
|
Jenn Alford-Teaster (D) |
48.7
|
12,212 | |
|
|
Total votes: 25,071 |
Jenn Alford-Teaster advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jenn Alford-Teaster (D) |
100
|
4,778 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,778 |
Incumbent Ruth Ward advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ruth Ward (R) |
100
|
4,343 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,343 |
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. This seat was vacant. It was last represented by Jerry Little (R).
Ruth Ward defeated John Garvey in the New Hampshire State Senate District 8 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ruth Ward |
53.06% | 16,150 | |
| Democratic | John Garvey | 46.94% | 14,289 | |
| Total Votes | 30,439 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Garvey (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Ward |
50.09% | 2,618 | |
| Republican | Jim Beard | 49.91% | 2,609 | |
| Total Votes | 5,227 | |||
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. Linda Tanner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jerry Little defeated J.P. Marzullo in the Republican primary. Tanner and Little faced off in the general election. Little defeated Tanner in the general election, and was elected to the seat.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Little |
55.5% | 12,033 | |
| Democratic | Linda Tanner | 44.5% | 9,649 | |
| Total Votes | 21,682 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jerry Little |
69.3% | 4,100 |
| J.P. Marzullo | 30.7% | 1,817 |
| Total Votes | 5,917 | |
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 Bob Odell (R) defeated Ckristopher Wallenstein (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Odell Incumbent |
61.4% | 17,709 | |
| Democratic | Ckristopher Wallenstein | 38.6% | 11,138 | |
| Total Votes | 28,847 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 8 raised a total of $956,134. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,323 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $246,644 | 3 | $82,215 | |
| 2014 | $170,052 | 3 | $56,684 | |
| 2012 * | $49,215 | 2 | $24,608 | |
| 2010 | $45,843 | 2 | $22,922 | |
| 2008 | $131,046 | 2 | $65,523 | |
| 2006 | $75,822 | 2 | $37,911 | |
| 2004 | $120,574 | 2 | $60,287 | |
| 2002 | $105,284 | 2 | $52,642 | |
| 2000 | $11,654 | 1 | $11,654 | |
| Total | $956,134 | 19 | $50,323 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
