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| New Hampshire State Senate District 12 | ||
| Current incumbent | Melanie Levesque  | |
New Hampshire's twelfth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Melanie Levesque.
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.
Melanie Levesque (D) defeated incumbent Kevin Avard (R) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Melanie Levesque (D) |
50.3
|
12,553 |
|
|
Kevin Avard (R) |
49.7
|
12,384 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,937 |
Melanie Levesque defeated Tom Falter in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Melanie Levesque (D) |
79.4
|
3,727 |
|
|
Tom Falter (D) |
20.6
|
969 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,696 |
Incumbent Kevin Avard defeated Richard Dowd in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kevin Avard (R) |
76.1
|
3,274 |
|
|
Richard Dowd (R) |
23.9
|
1,028 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,302 |
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 Kevin Avard defeated Peggy Gilmour in the New Hampshire State Senate District 12 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Avard Incumbent |
51.32% | 15,942 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour | 48.68% | 15,120 | |
| Total Votes | 31,062 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Avard Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Incumbent Peggy Gilmour was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kevin Avard defeated Michael McCarthy in the Republican primary. Gilmour and Avard faced off in the general election. Challenger Avard defeated Gilmour in the general election.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Avard |
50.8% | 10,839 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour Incumbent | 49.2% | 10,517 | |
| Total Votes | 21,356 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Avard |
53.7% | 2,651 |
| Michael McCarthy | 46.3% | 2,284 |
| Total Votes | 4,935 | |
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. Peggy Gilmour (D) defeated incumbent Jim Luther (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour |
51.9% | 15,245 | |
| Republican | Jim Luther Incumbent | 48.1% | 14,101 | |
| Total Votes | 29,346 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 12 raised a total of $1,263,997. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,560 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 12
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $150,037 | 2 | $75,019 | |
| 2014 | $172,331 | 3 | $57,444 | |
| 2012 * | $125,465 | 2 | $62,733 | |
| 2010 | $106,130 | 3 | $35,377 | |
| 2008 | $92,084 | 3 | $30,695 | |
| 2006 | $170,893 | 2 | $85,447 | |
| 2004 | $246,046 | 4 | $61,512 | |
| 2002 | $67,755 | 3 | $22,585 | |
| 2000 | $133,256 | 3 | $44,419 | |
| Total | $1,263,997 | 25 | $50,560 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
