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| New Hampshire State Senate District 19 | ||
| Current incumbent | Regina Birdsell  | |
New Hampshire's nineteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Regina Birdsell.
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 Regina Birdsell (R) defeated Kristina Durocher (D) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Regina Birdsell (R) |
56.8
|
12,192 |
|
|
Kristina Durocher (D) |
43.2
|
9,269 | |
|
|
Total votes: 21,461 |
Kristina Durocher advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kristina Durocher (D) |
100
|
2,652 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,652 |
Incumbent Regina Birdsell advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Regina Birdsell (R) |
100
|
3,474 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,474 |
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 Regina Birdsell defeated Kristi St. Laurent in the New Hampshire State Senate District 19 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Regina Birdsell Incumbent |
58.26% | 16,505 | |
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent | 41.74% | 11,825 | |
| Total Votes | 28,330 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Regina Birdsell Incumbent (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. Kristi St. Laurent was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Regina Birdsell defeated Jim Foley and Frank Sapareto in the Republican primary. Laurent and Birdsell faced off in the general election.Birdsell defeated St. Laurent in the general election, and was elected to the seat.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Regina Birdsell |
61.4% | 11,561 | |
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent | 38.6% | 7,275 | |
| Total Votes | 18,836 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Regina Birdsell |
40% | 1,980 |
| Jim Foley | 30.8% | 1,527 |
| Frank Sapareto | 29.2% | 1,447 |
| Total Votes | 4,954 | |
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 Jim Rausch (R) defeated R. Christopher Reisdorf (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Rausch Incumbent |
60.3% | 15,927 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Reisdorf | 39.7% | 10,473 | |
| Total Votes | 26,400 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 raised a total of $774,574. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,274 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 19
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,380 | 2 | $25,190 |
| 2014 | $153,020 | 4 | $38,255 |
| 2012 | $33,615 | 2 | $16,808 |
| 2010 | $45,837 | 2 | $22,919 |
| 2008 | $157,803 | 2 | $78,902 |
| 2006 | $106,704 | 2 | $53,352 |
| 2004 | $68,626 | 3 | $22,875 |
| 2002 | $91,751 | 3 | $30,584 |
| 2000 | $66,838 | 4 | $16,710 |
| Total | $774,574 | 24 | $32,274 |
