New Hampshire's 10th State Senate district
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New Hampshire's 10th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Donovan Fenton since 2022.[3]
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20.8% Republican
44.2% No party preference
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| Registration | 35.0% Democratic 20.8% Republican 44.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 93.8% White 0.9% Black 1.7% Hispanic 1.5% Asian | ||
| Population (2019) • Citizens of voting age | 55,728[1][2] 45,491 | ||
Geography
District 10 currently comprises most municipalities in Cheshire County and a small portion of western Hillsborough. It includes Alstead, Chesterfield, Dublin, Harrisville, Keene, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Walpole and Westmoreland. Additionally, it includes nearby Hancock and Peterborough.[3]
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4] It borders the states of Massachusetts and Vermont.[1]
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donovan Fenton (Incumbent) | 20,841 | 63.12 | |
| Republican | Rick Merkt | 12,166 | 36.85 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 33,018 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Donovan Fenton | 4,525 | 66.8 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Williams | 2,250 | 33.2 | |
| Total votes | 6,775 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Donovan Fenton | 17,305 | 66.1 | |
| Republican | Sly Karasinski | 8,860 | 33.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,165 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Elections prior to 2022 were held under different district lines.
Historical election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Kahn (incumbent) | 18,876 | 62.5 | |
| Republican | Dan LeClair | 11,303 | 37.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,179 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jay Kahn (incumbent) | 15,036 | 65.1 | |
| Republican | Dan LeClair | 7,538 | 32.7 | |
| Libertarian | Ian Freeman | 507 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 23,081 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jay Kahn | 2,706 | 64.2 | |
| Democratic | Kris Roberts | 985 | 23.3 | |
| Democratic | Ben Tilton | 527 | 12.5 | |
| Total votes | 4,218 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jay Kahn | 17,713 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | Chester Lapointe | 10,273 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 27,986 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Molly Kelly (incumbent) | 14,034 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 14,034 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Molly Kelly (incumbent) | 18,810 | 66.5 | |
| Republican | Richard Foote | 9,483 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 28,293 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||