New Hampshire's 12th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 12th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Melanie Levesque since 2018, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Senator Kevin Avard.[3]
| New Hampshire's 12th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Melanie Levesque (D–Brookline) |
| Registration | 31.7% Republican 24.7% Democratic 43.5% No party preference |
| Demographics | 88% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 5% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 56,451[1][2] |
Geography
District 12 covers Nashua's 1st, 2nd, and 5th wards, as well as several towns to its west, including Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Mason, New Ipswich, and Rindge. It is mostly within Hillsborough County, with a small portion extending into Cheshire County.[3]
The district is entirely located within New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4] It borders the state of Massachusetts.[1]
Recent election results
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 3,727 | 79.4 | |
| Democratic | Tom Falter | 969 | 20.6 | |
| Total votes | 4,696 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Kevin Avard (incumbent) | 3,274 | 76.1 | |
| Republican | Richard Dowd | 1,028 | 23.9 | |
| Total votes | 4,302 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Melanie Levesque | 12,553 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Kevin Avard (incumbent) | 12,384 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 24,937 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Avard (incumbent) | 15,942 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour | 15,120 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 31,062 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kevin Avard | 2,651 | 53.7 | |
| Republican | Michael McCarthy | 2,284 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 4,935 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kevin Avard | 10,839 | 50.8 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour (incumbent) | 10,517 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 21,356 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peggy Gilmour | 15,245 | 51.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Luther (incumbent) | 14,101 | 48.1 | |
| Total votes | 29,346 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 12
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 48.5 – 46.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Brown 54.3 – 45.7% |
| Governor | Havenstein 54.1 – 45.9% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.4 – 47.2% |
| Governor | Hassan 50.8 – 46.3% |
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References
- "State Senate District 12, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator Melanie Levesque (D-Brookline)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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