Story Archives of 'State Senate Race'

Some of this political season’s closest races will likely be between candidates for state senate.

Democrats expect to expand their 14-10 majority.

Republicans believe they will pick up seats after a disastrous 2006 election cycle.

But New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that both parties agree two variables this year will affect who will control the chamber next session.

New Hampshire's two Congressional races have drawn intense interest in the final days leading up to the November 7th election.

But while the state senate races might not enjoy the same exposure, some of them are as competitive as the contests at the top of the ballot.

At stake may be control of the 24-seat chamber.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has this overview.

Republican Senate President Ted Gatsas is facing a stronger challenger this year in the race for the 16th District.

The district includes the northern three wards of Manchester as well as Bow, Candia, Dunbarton and Hooksett.

Two years ago, a confident Senator Gatsas won with 61% of the vote.

Four years ago, he took 63%.

But in this year's race, the three term incumbent may be keeping an eye on who's trailing.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports.

Incumbent Republican State Senator Bob Letourneau keeps his 19th District seat, with a victory over the same opponent he took the seat from two years ago.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle has the story.

With such close gubernatorial and presidential contests, there hasn't been much attention paid to the races for state senate and executive council. But there's some close ones, and their outcomes could shake-up the make up at the state house. We'll take a look at where these races are, and what issues the candidates are talking about. Laura's guests are Kevin Landrigan, political reporter for the Telegraph of Nashua and James Pindell, managing editor for PoliticsNH.com.