New Hampshire's 6th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 6th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator James Gray since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Sam Cataldo.[3]
| New Hampshire's 6th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | James Gray (R–Rochester) |
| Registration | 33.1% Republican 25.3% Democratic 41.6% No party preference |
| Demographics | 95% White 1% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
| Population (2017) | 53,331[1][2] |
Geography
District 6 covers parts of Belknap and Strafford Counties, including the towns of Alton, Barnstead, Farmington, Gilmanton, New Durham, and Rochester.[3]
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4] It borders the state of Maine.[1]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 11,602 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | Anne Grassie | 9,537 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 21,139 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray | 14,481 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Casey | 11,793 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,274 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Cataldo (incumbent) | 9,882 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Richard Leonard | 7,640 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 17,522 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Sam Cataldo | 2,358 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Dick Green | 2,153 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,511 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Sam Cataldo | 12,764 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Richard Leonard | 12,127 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 24,891 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 6
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 55.7 – 38.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Brown 52.3 – 47.7% |
| Governor | Havenstein 52.7 – 47.3% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 50.6 – 48.3% |
| Governor | Hassan 51.7 – 45.5% |
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References
- "State Senate District 6, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator James Gray (R-Rochester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 6". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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