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New Hampshire, State Senate, District 24

New Hampshire State Senate District 24
Current incumbentTom Sherman Democratic Party

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.

About the office

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).

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire Senate, a candidate must be:

  • At least thirty years of age
  • A resident of the state for seven years immediately preceding the election
  • An inhabitant of the district for which they are chosen

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$200/two-year termNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

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
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

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
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

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

2016

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 Green check mark transparent.png Dan Innis 52.15% 17,844
Democratic Tom Sherman 47.85% 16,373
Total Votes 34,217
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Tom Sherman ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tom Sherman (unopposed)

Dan Innis defeated Stephen Kenda, Jim Maggiore, and Ray Tweedie in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 Republican primary.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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

2014

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 Green check mark transparent.pngNancy 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
Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Stiles Incumbent 63.5% 4,072
Steve Kenda 36.5% 2,337
Total Votes 6,409

2012

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 Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Stiles Incumbent 52.5% 17,110
Democratic Beverly Hollingworth 47.5% 15,488
Total Votes 32,598

Campaign contributions

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