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New Hampshire State Senate District 7
Incumbent
Assumed office: December 7, 2022

New Hampshire State Senate District 7 is represented by Dan Innis (R).

As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state senators represented an average of 57,462 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 55,060 residents.

About the office

Members of the New Hampshire State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire State Senate, a candidate must be:[2]

  • At least 30 years of age
  • A registered voter
  • A resident of the state for seven years immediately preceding the election
  • A resident of the district for which the candidate is running


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
SalaryPer diem
$100/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor and executive council must call a special election within 21 days of receiving proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled.[4][5][6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2020 census

On March 23, 2022, Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a new state house map into law. On May 6, Sununu signed a new state senate map into law. These maps took effect for New Hampshire's 2022 elections.

On Jan. 5, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 186-168 to approve the state House map.[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[7]

On Feb. 16, the state Senate voted 14-10 to approve the state Senate map. On April 21, the House voted 172-149 to approve the map.[8]

How does redistricting in New Hampshire work? In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[9]

State law requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and maintain the boundaries of towns, wards, or unincorporated places." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[9]

New Hampshire State Senate District 7
until May 5, 2022

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New Hampshire State Senate District 7
starting May 6, 2022

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Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Dan Innis defeated Stu Green in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis (R)
 
55.5
 
17,888
Image of Stu Green
Stu Green (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.5
 
14,337
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

Total votes: 32,242
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Stu Green advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stu Green
Stu Green Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
4,681
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
27

Total votes: 4,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Dan Innis advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis
 
99.2
 
5,260
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
45

Total votes: 5,305
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2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Dan Innis defeated Richard Lobban Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis (R)
 
54.5
 
13,413
Image of Richard Lobban Jr.
Richard Lobban Jr. (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
11,146
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
34

Total votes: 24,593
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Richard Lobban Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Lobban Jr.
Richard Lobban Jr. Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
3,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
23

Total votes: 3,311
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Dan Innis defeated Thomas Dunne Jr. in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis
 
62.8
 
3,509
Thomas Dunne Jr.
 
36.6
 
2,044
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
35

Total votes: 5,588
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2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Harold French defeated Philip Spagnuolo Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harold French
Harold French (R)
 
58.0
 
17,801
Image of Philip Spagnuolo Jr.
Philip Spagnuolo Jr. (D)
 
42.0
 
12,907

Total votes: 30,708
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Philip Spagnuolo Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Philip Spagnuolo Jr.
Philip Spagnuolo Jr.
 
99.0
 
4,698
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
48

Total votes: 4,746
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Harold French advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harold French
Harold French
 
99.3
 
6,367
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
48

Total votes: 6,415
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2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Harold French defeated Mason Donovan in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harold French
Harold French (R)
 
53.4
 
11,616
Image of Mason Donovan
Mason Donovan (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.6
 
10,141

Total votes: 21,757
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Mason Donovan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mason Donovan
Mason Donovan Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,960

Total votes: 3,960
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Harold French advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Harold French
Harold French
 
100.0
 
4,101

Total votes: 4,101
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2016

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.

Harold F. French defeated incumbent Andrew Hosmer in the New Hampshire State Senate District 7 general election.[10][11]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Harold F. French 50.03% 13,880
     Democratic Andrew Hosmer Incumbent 49.97% 13,863
Total Votes 27,743
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Incumbent Andrew Hosmer ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 7 Democratic primary.[12][13]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Hosmer Incumbent (unopposed)


Harold F. French ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 7 Republican primary.[12][13]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Harold F. French  (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Andrew Hosmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kathleen Lauer-Rago was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hosmer and Lauer-Rago faced off in the general election.[14] A mandatory recount was triggered due to Hosmer winning by 131 votes.[15] A recount took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, and Hosner was declared the winner.[16][17]

New Hampshire State Senate District 7, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Hosmer Incumbent 50.3% 9,578
     Republican Kathleen Lauer-Rago 49.5% 9,423
     NA Scatter 0.1% 24
Total Votes 19,025

2012

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012

Elections for the office of New Hampshire State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Andrew Hosmer (D) defeated Joshua Youssef (R) in the general election. Hosmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Youssef defeated William Grimm in the Republican primary.[18] [19][20][21]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew J. Hosmer 59.1% 15,573
     Republican Joshua F. Youssef 40.9% 10,768
Total Votes 26,341

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 raised a total of $1,549,366. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,980 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 7
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $141,495 2 $70,748
2022 $68,052 3 $22,684
2020 $95,322 2 $47,661
2018 $96,504 2 $48,252
2016 $131,784 2 $65,892
2014 $166,059 2 $83,030
2012 $113,445 4 $28,361
2010 $151,679 2 $75,840
2008 $121,944 3 $40,648
2006 $182,187 2 $91,094
2004 $56,755 2 $28,378
2002 $87,900 3 $29,300
2000 $136,239 2 $68,120
Total $1,549,366 31 $49,980


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. New Hampshire Constitution, "Part II, Article 3," accessed February 10, 2021
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed May 23, 2025
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
  5. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
  6. New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
  8. New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
  9. 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
  10. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
  11. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
  12. 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
  14. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
  15. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
  16. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "RECOUNTS - General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed November 7, 2014
  17. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Senate - 2014 General Election," accessed November 13, 2014
  18. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
  19. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
  20. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
  21. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013


Current members of the New Hampshire State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Sharon Carson
Majority Leader:Regina Birdsell
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
Dan Innis (R)
District 8
Ruth Ward (R)
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
Republican Party (16)
Democratic Party (8)