New Hampshire's 4th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 4th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator David Watters since 2012.[3]
| New Hampshire's 4th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | David Watters (D–Dover) |
| Registration | 34.8% Democratic 25.1% Republican 40.1% No party preference |
| Demographics | 89% White 1% Black 3% Hispanic 5% Asian 3% Other |
| Population (2017) | 54,068[1][2] |
Geography
District 4 is based in Strafford County, including Dover and the nearby towns of Barrington, Rollinsford, and Somersworth.[3] Between 2002 and 2012, the district included most of Belknap County and two towns in Strafford County.[4]
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[5] It borders the state of Maine.[1]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 15,299 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 15,299 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 15,144 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Bill O'Connor | 12,283 | 44.8 | |
| Total votes | 27,427 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Watters (incumbent) | 10,121 | 55.6 | |
| Republican | Eddie Edwards | 8,067 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 18,188 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Watters | 18,152 | 60.9 | |
| Republican | Phyllis Woods | 11,650 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 29,802 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Historical election results
These results happened prior to 2012 redistricting, and thus were held under very different district lines.
2010
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Forsythe | 3,329 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | George Hurt | 2,281 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | David Bickford | 986 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,596 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jim Forsythe | 11,737 | 62.3 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Hosmer | 7,117 | 37.7 | |
| Total votes | 18,854 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Sgambati (incumbent) | 14,532 | 53.7 | |
| Republican | Greg Knytych | 12,486 | 46.3 | |
| Total votes | 27,018 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Fitzgerald | 1,913 | 67.1 | |
| Republican | Robert Boyce | 936 | 32.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,849 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kathleen Sgambati | 9,131 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Jim Fitzgerald | 8,398 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 17,529 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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References
- "State Senate District 4, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator David Watters (D-Dover)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "NH Senate Districts". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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