New Hampshire's 8th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ruth Ward since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Jerry Little.
Geography District 8 covers parts of Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, and Sullivan Counties, including the towns of Acworth, Antrim, Bennington, Claremont, New Hampshire, Charlestown, Croydon, Deering, Dunbarton, Francestown, Gilsum, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, Newport, Stoddard, Sunapee, Washington, Weare and Windsor.
The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district. Its western end is very close to the state of Vermont, but does not border it.
Recent election results 2024
2022
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2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020President Trump 49.1 – 49.0% 2016 President Trump 51.0 – 43.6% 2014 Senate Shaheen 51.5 – 48.5% Governor Hassan 50.9 – 49.1% 2012 President Obama 51.1 – 47.4% Governor Hassan 53.2 – 43.6%
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