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New Hampshire Executive Council

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New Hampshire Executive Council

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General information
Office Type:  Partisan
Office website:  Official Link
Compensation:  $18,699
2025 FY Budget:  $317,529
Total Seats:  5
Term limits:  None
Structure
Length of term:   2 years
Authority:  New Hampshire Constitution, Article 60
Selection Method:  Elected
Current Officeholder(s)
Karen Liot Hill, Joseph Kenney, John Stephen, Janet Stevens, Dave Wheeler
Elections
Next election:  November 3, 2026
Last election:  November 5, 2024
Other New Hampshire Executive Offices
GovernorSecretary of StateAttorney GeneralTreasurerCommissioner of EducationAgriculture CommissionerInsurance CommissionerLabor CommissionerDirector of Fish & GamePublic Utilities Commission


The New Hampshire Executive Council is a state executive board in the New Hampshire state government consisting of five elected members. The council approves the majority of expenditures in the state budget and oversees receipts and spending for state departments and agencies. Through financial oversight, the council seeks to ensure that state government entities do not exceed their allocated budgets. The council also approves gubernatorial appointments and manages New Hampshire's 10 year Highway Plan.[1]

Current officeholders


Authority

The creation and existence of the New Hampshire Executive Council is designated in the New Hampshire Constitution.

New Hampshire Constitution, Article 60

There shall be biennially elected, by ballot, five councilors, for advising the governor in the executive part of government. The freeholders and other inhabitants in each county, qualified to vote for senators, shall some time in the month of November, give in their votes for one councilor; which votes shall be received, sorted, counted, certified, and returned to the secretary's office, in the same manner as the votes for senators, to be by the secretary laid before the senate and house of representatives on the first Wednesday following the first Tuesday of January.[2]

Qualifications

In order to serve on the New Hampshire Executive Council, individuals must satisfy the following qualifications:[1]

  • Be at least 30 years old.
  • Be registered to vote in New Hampshire.
  • Be a resident of New Hampshire for at least 7 years prior to election.
  • Reside in their respective districts.

Elections

Members of the New Hampshire Executive Council are elected every two years.

2024

See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2024

District 1

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District 2

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District 3

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District 4

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District 5

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2022

See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2022

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2020

See also: New Hampshire Executive Council election, 2020

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District 2

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District 3

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Past elections

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2018


Vacancies

Under Article 62 of the New Hampshire Constitution, vacancies on the New Hampshire Executive Council are filled through a special election.[3]

If any person thus chosen a councilor, shall be elected governor or member of either branch of the legislature, and shall accept the trust; or if any person elected a councilor, shall refuse to accept the office, or in case of the death, resignation, or removal of any councilor out of the state, the governor may issue a precept for the election of a new councilor in that county where such vacancy shall happen and the choice shall be in the same manner as before directed. And the governor shall have full power and authority to convene the council, from time to time, at his discretion; and, with them, or the majority of them, may and shall, from time to time hold a council, for ordering and directing the affairs of the state, according to the laws of the land.

Duties

The New Hampshire Executive Council approves the majority of expenditures in the state budget and oversees receipts and spending for state departments and agencies. The council seeks to provide financial oversight in order to ensure that state government entities do not exceed their allocated budgets. The council also approves gubernatorial appointments and manages New Hampshire's 10 year Highway Plan.[1]

Divisions

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for information that describes the divisions (if any exist) of a state executive office. That information for the New Hampshire Executive Council has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

State budget

See also: New Hampshire state budget and finances

The budget for New Hampshire Executive Council for Fiscal Year 2025 was $317,529.[4]

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, each council member received a salary of $18,699, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [5]

2022

In 2022, each council member received a salary of $17,828, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [6]

2021

In 2021, each council member received a salary of $16,570, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. [7]

2019

In 2019, each council member received a salary of $17,474.56, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][8]

2018

In 2018, each council member received a salary of $16,874.00, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][9]

2017

In 2017, each council member received a salary of $16,722.84, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][10]

2016

In 2016, each council member received a salary of $16,394.24, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][11]

2015

In 2015, each council member received a salary of $16,069.88, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][12]

2014

In 2014, each council member received a salary of $15,543.05, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][12]

2013

In 2013, each council member received a salary of $15,265.36, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][13]

2012

In 2012, each council member received a salary of $15,169.44, according to New Hampshire's state employee salary database. The council member representing District 1 also received a $9,000 expense stipend. All other council members received a $6,000 expense stipend.[7][13]

Historical officeholders

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State profile

Demographic data for New Hampshire
 New HampshireU.S.
Total population:1,330,111316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):8,9533,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:93.7%73.6%
Black/African American:1.3%12.6%
Asian:2.4%5.1%
Native American:0.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:1.8%3%
Hispanic/Latino:3.2%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:92.3%86.7%
College graduation rate:34.9%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$66,779$53,889
Persons below poverty level:9.9%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Hampshire.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in New Hampshire

New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, three are located in New Hampshire, accounting for 1.46 percent of the total pivot counties.[14]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Hampshire had one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 0.55 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

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Contact info

Address:
107 North Main Street
State House, Room 207
Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 271-3632
Fax: (603) 271-3633

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of New Hampshire Executive Council, "About us," accessed February 1, 2021
  2. NH At-a-Glance, "State Constitution-Council," accessed February 1, 2021
  3. NH At-a-Glance, "State Constitution-Council," accessed February 1, 2021
  4. New Hampshire Legislature, "HB 1-A Final Version," accessed December 6, 2023
  5. TransparentNH, "Home," accessed January 21, 2025
  6. TransparentNH, "Home," accessed October 27, 2023
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 TransparentNH, "Home," accessed February 2, 2021
  8. New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018-2019," accessed February 2, 2021
  9. New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018-2019," accessed February 2, 2021
  10. New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016-2017," accessed February 2, 2021
  11. New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016-2017," accessed February 2, 2021
  12. 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2014-2015," accessed March 8, 2017
  13. 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Government Administrative Services, "Governor's Operating Budget—Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2012-2013," accessed March 8, 2017
  14. The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.