New Hampshire's 6th State Senate district
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New Hampshire's 6th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican James Gray since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Sam Cataldo.[3]
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Registration33.1% Republican
25.3% Democratic
41.6% No party preference
25.3% Democratic
41.6% No party preference
| New Hampshire's 6th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 33.1% Republican 25.3% Democratic 41.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 93.6% White 0.4% Black 2.2% Hispanic 1.4% Asian | ||
| Population (2019) • Citizens of voting age | 54,303[1][2] 41,920 | ||
Geography
District 6 covers parts of Belknap and Strafford Counties, including the towns of Alton, Farmington, Gilmanton, New Durham, Rochester and Strafford.[3]
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4] It borders the state of Maine.[1]
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James P. Gray (Incumbent) | 18,561 | 59.77 | |
| Democratic | John Ceskavich | 12,483 | 40.19 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 31,057 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 13,167 | 55.79 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Larson | 10,434 | 44.21 | |
| Total votes | 23,601 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 17,290 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Rice | 12,638 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 29,928 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray (incumbent) | 11,602 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | Anne Grassie | 9,537 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 21,139 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Gray | 14,481 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Joe Casey | 11,793 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 26,274 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sam Cataldo (incumbent) | 9,882 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Richard Leonard | 7,640 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 17,522 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Sam Cataldo | 2,358 | 52.3 | |
| Republican | Richard Green | 2,153 | 47.7 | |
| Total votes | 4,511 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Sam Cataldo | 12,764 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Richard Leonard | 12,127 | 48.7 | |
| Total votes | 24,891 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||