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New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012
 New Hampshire's 2012 elections: • U.S. House • Governor • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is June 15, 2012. The primary election day will be September 11, 2012.[1]
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party holds the majority in the New Hampshire State Senate:
| New Hampshire State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 19 | Pending | |
| Total | 24 | 24 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in New Hampshire in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[2]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54 | $2,461,574 |
| 2008 | 54 | $2,618,697 |
| 2006 | 52 | $2,684,106 |
| 2004 | 56 | $2,045,226 |
| 2002 | 68 | $1,764,674 |
In 2010, the candidates for state senate raised a total of $2,461,574 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire Association of Realtors | $36,300 |
| Sanborn, Andy | $35,623 |
| Angerhofer, Peter | $34,734 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire | $32,800 |
| Forrester, Jeanie | $30,150 |
| New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association | $25,850 |
| Gallagher Callahan & Gartrell | $24,200 |
| Electrical Workers Local 2320 | $22,500 |
| Wendelboe, Fran | $21,050 |
| Tausch, Frederick W | $20,000 |
Qualifications
Article 29 of Part 2 of the New 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."
List of candidates
District 1
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District 11
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