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Elections for the office ofNew Hampshire State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election onNovember 4, 2008.^[1]All 24 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

Article 29 of Part 2 of theNew Hampshire Constitution states, "Provided nevertheless, that no person shall be capable of being elected a senator, who is not of the age of thirty years, and who shall not have been an inhabitant of this state for seven years immediately preceding his election, and at the time thereof he shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he shall be chosen. Should such person, after election, cease to be an inhabitant of the district for which he was chosen, he shall be disqualified to hold said position and a vacancy shall be declared therein."

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $2,618,697. The top 10 contributors were:^[2]

List of candidates

District 1

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Martha Stroup McLeoda

September 9 GOP primary:

• John Gallusa

November 4 General election candidates:

Dorothy Solomon: 6,113

John Gallus: 11,021

District 2

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Deborah R. Reynoldsa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Vernon W. Dingman III: 547
• William B. Tobin: 2,035a

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah R. Reynolds: 16,937

William B. Tobin: 12,322

District 3

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Bud Martina

September 9 GOP primary:

• David L. Babson, Jr.: 1,471
• Sam Cataldo: 892
• William P. Denley: 2,443a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bud Martin: 13,755

William P. Denley: 14,281

District 4

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Sgambatia

September 9 GOP primary:

• Gregory J. Knytych

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Sgambati: 14,532

Gregory J. Knytych: 12,486

District 5

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Matthew Houdea

September 9 GOP primary:

• James W. Danfortha

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew Houde: 17,994

James W. Danforth: 9,140

District 6

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Jackie Cilleya

September 9 GOP primary:

• Fenton Groena

November 4 General election candidates:

Jackie Cilley: 14,884

Fenton Groen: 11,415

District 7

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Harold Janewaya

September 9 GOP primary:

• Andy Sanborna

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold Janeway: 14,153

Andy Sanborn: 13,076

District 8

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Jay Phinizya

September 9 GOP primary:

• Bob Odella

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay Phinizy: 10,999

Bob Odell: 15,985

District 9

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Michael Kaelina

September 9 GOP primary:

• Sheila Robergea

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Kaelin: 13,150

Sheila Roberge: 17,761

District 10

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Molly Kellya

September 9 GOP primary:

• Thomas R. Eatona

November 4 General election candidates:

Molly Kelly: 15,775

Thomas R. Eaton: 11,439

District 11

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Steve Spratta

September 9 GOP primary:

• Peter Bragdona

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Spratt: 12,330

Peter Bragdon: 16,790

District 12

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Peggy Gilmoura

September 9 GOP primary:

• Paul G. LaFlammea

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Gilmour: 12,510

Paul G. LaFlamme: 11,655

Independent Moderate Party - Betty B. Hall: 2,690

District 13

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Bette R. Laskya

September 9 GOP primary:

• Sandra L. Ziehma

November 4 General election candidates:

Bette R. Lasky: 10,381

Sandra L. Ziehm: 7,283

District 14

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Amlawa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Sharon M. Carsona

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Amlaw: 9,902

Sharon M. Carson: 14,106

District 15

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Sylvia B. Larsena

September 9 GOP primary:

• Kristie MacNeila

November 4 General election candidates:

Sylvia B. Larsen: 17,881

Kristie MacNeil: 8,625

District 16

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Bob Backusa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Theodore L. Gatsasa

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Backus: 12,241

Theodore L. Gatsas: 16,116

District 17

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Chaz Proulxa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Jack Barnesa

November 4 General election candidates:

Chaz Proulx: 10,212

Jack Barnes: 17,470

District 18

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Betsi DeVriesa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Doug Krusea

November 4 General election candidates:

Betsi DeVries: 12,512

Doug Kruse: 10,547

District 19

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Daphne Kenyona

September 9 GOP primary:

• Bob Letourneaua

November 4 General election candidates:

Daphne Kenyon: 9,444

Bob Letourneau: 15,516

District 20

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Lou D'Allesandroa

September 9 GOP primary:

• Jason Sakellara

November 4 General election candidates:

Lou D'Allesandro: 13,461

Jason Sakellar: 6,950

District 21

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Peter Macdonald: 349
• Amanda Merrill: 1,812a

September 9 GOP primary:

• Kelly Remick Halldorsona

November 4 General election candidates:

Amanda Merrill: 17,970

Kelly Remick Halldorson: 8,726

District 22

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Paul L. Dadaka

September 9 GOP primary:

• Mike Downinga

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul L. Dadak: 10,313

Mike Downing: 16,436

District 23

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Maggie Wood Hassana

September 9 GOP primary:

• Marshall Quandta

November 4 General election candidates:

Maggie Wood Hassan: 17,212

Marshall Quandt: 12,877

District 24

September 9 Democratic primary:

• Martha Fuller Clarka

September 9 GOP primary:

• Christian Callahana

November 4 General election candidates:

Martha Fuller Clark: 19,888

Christian Callahan: 12,128

External links

• New Hampshire Secretary of State, official 2008 primary election results
• New Hampshire Secretary of State, official 2008 general election results

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