New Hampshire's 7th State Senate District
New Hampshire's 7th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator Harold French since his 2016 defeat of Democrat Andrew Hosmer.[3]
| New Hampshire's 7th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Harold French (R–Franklin) |
| Registration | 33.6% Republican 25.0% Democratic 41.4% No party preference |
| Demographics | 95% White 0% Black 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Other |
| Population (2017) | 56,082[1][2] |
Geography
District 7 covers parts of Belknap and Merrimack Counties in the center of the state. The district includes the towns of Andover, Belmont, Boscawen, Canterbury, Franklin, Gilford, Laconia, Northfield, Salisbury, and Webster.[3]
The district is split evenly between New Hampshire's 1st congressional district and New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold French (incumbent) | 11,616 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | Mason Donovan | 10,141 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 21,757 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harold French | 13,880 | 50.03 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Hosmer (incumbent) | 13,863 | 49.97 | |
| Total votes | 27,743 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Hosmer (incumbent) | 9,578 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Lauer-Rago | 9,423 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,025 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Joshua Youssef | 2,752 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | William Grimm | 2,422 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 5,174 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Andrew Hosmer | 15,573 | 59.1 | |
| Republican | Joshua Youssef | 10,768 | 40.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,341 | 100 | ||
Federal and statewide results in District 7
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 53.8 – 41.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Shaheen 51.4 – 48.6% |
| Governor | Hassan 51.4 – 48.6% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 51.7 – 47.2% |
| Governor | Hassan 54.5 – 42.7% |
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References
- "State Senate District 7, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. 21 May 2019.
- "Senator Harold French (R-Franklin)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "New Hampshire State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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