New Hampshire's 17th State Senate district
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New Hampshire's 17th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican Howard Pearl since 2022.[3]
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Registration34.2% Republican
23.0% Democratic
42.8% No party preference
23.0% Democratic
42.8% No party preference
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| Registration | 34.2% Republican 23.0% Democratic 42.8% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 95.5% White 0.4% Black 1.9% Hispanic 0.6% Asian | ||
| Population (2019) • Citizens of voting age | 57,013[1][2] 44,667 | ||
Geography
District 17 covers parts of Merrimack, Rockingham, and Strafford Counties to the east of Concord, including the towns of Allenstown, Chichester, Deerfield, Epsom, Loudon, Northwood, Nottingham, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Raymond, and Strafford.[3]
The district overlaps with both New Hampshire's 1st congressional district and New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district.[4]
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard Pearl (Incumbent) | 19,762 | 57.72 | |
| Democratic | Kelly Roberts | 14,456 | 42.23 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 34,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Howard Pearl | 4,436 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Scott Bryer | 1,906 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 6,342 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Howard Pearl | 14,878 | 56.8 | |
| Democratic | Christine Tappan | 11,311 | 43.2 | |
| Total votes | 26,189 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Elections prior to 2022 were held under different district lines.
Historical election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 5,688 | 82.4 | |
| Republican | Janet DelFuoco | 1,201 | 17.4 | |
| Total votes | 6,900 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 20,317 | 60.1 | |
| Democratic | Nancy R.B. Fraher | 13,488 | 39.9 | |
| Total votes | 33,805 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 13,172 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Roundy | 10,578 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 23,750 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 18,252 | 61.3 | |
| Democratic | Nancy R.B. Fraher | 11,522 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 29,774 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 4,045 | 82.9 | |
| Republican | Howard Pearl | 837 | 17.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,882 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Reagan (incumbent) | 11,669 | 58.2 | |
| Democratic | Nancy R.B. Fraher | 8,382 | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | 20,051 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Reagan | 2,689 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Howard Pearl | 2,559 | 48.8 | |
| Total votes | 5,248 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Reagan | 14,672 | 52.8 | |
| Democratic | Nancy R.B. Fraher | 13,138 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 27,810 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||