New Hampshire's 18th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 18th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Donna Soucy, currently the President of the New Hampshire Senate, since 2012.[3]
| New Hampshire's 18th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Donna Soucy (D–Manchester) |
| Registration | 30.2% Democratic 29.8% Republican 40.0% No party preference |
| Demographics | 82% White 3% Black 8% Hispanic 4% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 54,285[1][2] |
Geography
District 18 is based in Manchester, covering the city's 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th wards as well as the nearby town of Litchfield, all in Hillsborough County.[3]
The district overlaps with both New Hampshire's 1st congressional district and New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Soucy (incumbent) | 10,276 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | George Lambert | 8,066 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,342 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ross Terrio | 1,253 | 36.7 | |
| Republican | George Lambert | 1,242 | 36.3 | |
| Republican | Ralph Boehm | 924 | 27.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,419 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Donna Soucy (incumbent) | 13,299 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Ross Terrio | 10,869 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,168 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | George Lambert | 1,780 | 56.2 | |
| Republican | Robyn Dunphy | 1,386 | 43.8 | |
| Total votes | 3,166 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Donna Soucy (incumbent) | 8,266 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | George Lambert | 7,268 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,534 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Soucy | 12,139 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | J. Gail Barry | 8,024 | 34.1 | |
| Independent | Arthur Beaudry | 3,378 | 14.3 | |
| Total votes | 23,541 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 18
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 48.9 – 46.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Shaheen 50.9 – 49.1% |
| Governor | Hassan 51.5 – 48.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 51.2 – 47.5% |
| Governor | Hassan 52.0 – 45.1% |
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References
- "State Senate District 18, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator Donna Soucy (D-Manchester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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