Susan Ford
Susan Ford (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 3. She assumed office on December 5, 2018. She left office on December 2, 2020.
Ford (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 1. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Ford is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 3 from 2012 to 2016 and from 2008 to 2010.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Ford was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Finance - Division II, Clerk |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Finance - Division II |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ford served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Children and Family Law |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
Erin Hennessey defeated Susan Ford in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erin Hennessey (R) | 57.3 | 15,756 |
 | Susan Ford (D) | 42.7 | 11,741 | |
| Total votes: 27,497 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
Susan Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ford | 99.1 | 4,667 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 4,708 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1
Erin Hennessey defeated incumbent David Starr in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 1 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Hennessey | 69.6 | 3,620 |
| David Starr | 30.2 | 1,571 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 5,200 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3
Susan Ford defeated Ben Hight in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ford (D) | 54.9 | 1,238 |
| Ben Hight (R) | 44.7 | 1,009 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 2,255 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3
Susan Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Ford | 100.0 | 435 |
| Total votes: 435 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3
Ben Hight defeated incumbent Vicki Schwaegler in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 3 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Hight | 51.7 | 211 | |
| Vicki Schwaegler | 48.3 | 197 | ||
| Total votes: 408 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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.
Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler defeated incumbent Susan Ford in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 3 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler |
52.17% | 1,394 | |
| Democratic | Susan Ford Incumbent | 47.83% | 1,278 | |
| Total Votes | 2,672 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Susan Ford ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 3 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Ford Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 3 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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 Susan Ford was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Gregory Sorg was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ford and Sorg faced off in the general election.[5] Incumbent Ford defeated Sorg in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Susan Ford Incumbent |
53.4% | 1,002 | |
| Republican | Gregory Sorg | 46.4% | 871 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.2% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 1,876 | |||
2012
Ford won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 3. Ford was unopposed in the September 11 primary and defeated incumbent Gregory Sorg (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Susan Ford |
54.7% | 1,392 | |
| Republican | Gregory Sorg Incumbent | 45.3% | 1,155 | |
| Total Votes | 2,547 | |||
2010
Ford failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Ford was unopposed in the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Edmond Gionet (R) and Gregory Sorg (R) in the November 2 general election.[9][10]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 3 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gregory Sorg (R)
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1,308 | |||
| Edmond Gionet (R)
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1,255 | |||
| Susan Ford (D) | 987 | |||
| Norma Jackman (D) | 858 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ford won election by finishing first for the two-seat Grafton 3 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 1,671 votes ahead of Republicans Edmond Gionet (1,553) and Gregory Sorg (1,510), Democrat Bradford Whipple (1,286), and "Others" (1).[11]
Ford raised $2,005 for her campaign.[12]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 3 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Ford (D)
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1,671 | |||
| Edmond Gionet (R)
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1,553 | |||
| Gregory Sorg (R) | 1,510 | |||
| Bradford Whipple (D) | 1,286 | |||
| Others | 1 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
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2019
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 22, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler (R) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Grafton 3 District 2018–2020 |
Succeeded by Denny Ruprecht (D) |
| Preceded by Gregory Sorg (R) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Grafton 3 District 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Victoria Odescalchi Schwaegler (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Grafton 3 District 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Gregory Sorg (R) |
