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| New Hampshire State Senate District 2 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bob Giuda  | |
New Hampshire's second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Bob Giuda.
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 Bob Giuda (R) defeated Bill Bolton (D) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Giuda (R) |
51.6
|
12,127 |
|
|
Bill Bolton (D) |
48.4
|
11,376 | |
|
|
Total votes: 23,503 |
Bill Bolton advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bill Bolton (D) |
100
|
4,387 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,387 |
Incumbent Bob Giuda advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Bob Giuda (R) |
100
|
4,317 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,317 |
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 Jeanie Forrester (R) did not seek re-election.
Bob Giuda defeated Charlie Chandler in the New Hampshire State Senate District 2 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Giuda |
54.00% | 15,546 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Chandler | 46.00% | 13,244 | |
| Total Votes | 28,790 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Chandler (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Giuda |
54.17% | 2,972 | |
| Republican | Brian S. Gallagher | 45.83% | 2,514 | |
| Total Votes | 5,486 | |||
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. Carolyn Mello was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jeanie Forrester defeated Timothy Condon in the Republican primary. Mello and Forrester faced off in the general election. Incumbent Forrester defeated Mello in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeanie Forrester Incumbent |
62.7% | 12,657 | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Mello | 37.3% | 7,521 | |
| Total Votes | 20,178 | |||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeanie Forrester Incumbent |
78.7% | 4,180 |
| Timothy Condon | 21.3% | 1,133 |
| Total Votes | 5,313 | |
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 Jeanie Forrester (R) defeated Robert Lamb, Jr. (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeanie Forrester Incumbent |
54.1% | 14,943 | |
| Democratic | Robert Lamb, Jr. | 45.9% | 12,680 | |
| Total Votes | 27,623 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 raised a total of $952,331. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $34,012 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 2
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $103,004 | 3 | $34,335 | |
| 2014 | $102,269 | 3 | $34,090 | |
| 2012 * | $160,391 | 2 | $80,196 | |
| 2010 | $167,965 | 3 | $55,988 | |
| 2008 | $87,516 | 3 | $29,172 | |
| 2006 | $130,986 | 2 | $65,493 | |
| 2004 | $74,056 | 3 | $24,685 | |
| 2002 | $95,542 | 7 | $13,649 | |
| 2000 | $30,602 | 2 | $15,301 | |
| Total | $952,331 | 28 | $34,012 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
