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New Hampshire State Senate District 8
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how New Hampshire actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Ruth Ward Republican
2024 result
Republican R+16.7
2024 votes cast
31,641
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
22 precincts reported in New Hampshire State Senate District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33011-WEARE | Republican | R+26.2 | 5,519 |
| 33019-NEWPORT | Republican | R+20.6 | 3,170 |
| 33019-SUNAPEE | Republican | R+7.0 | 2,401 |
| 33019-CHARLESTOWN | Republican | R+16.1 | 2,390 |
| 33019-CLAREMONT WARD 2 | Republican | R+5.1 | 2,153 |
| 33013-DUNBARTON | Republican | R+22.3 | 2,008 |
| 33019-CLAREMONT WARD 3 | Republican | R+10.3 | 1,860 |
| 33011-ANTRIM | Republican | R+9.8 | 1,624 |
| 33019-CLAREMONT WARD 1 | Republican | R+0.9 | 1,614 |
| 33011-FRANCESTOWN | Republican | R+5.1 | 1,157 |
| 33011-DEERING | Republican | R+30.6 | 1,093 |
| 33005-STODDARD | Republican | R+9.0 | 907 |
| 33011-BENNINGTON | Republican | R+14.7 | 839 |
| 33019-UNITY | Republican | R+36.1 | 836 |
| 33019-WASHINGTON | Republican | R+26.3 | 830 |
| 33019-LEMPSTER | Republican | R+23.9 | 715 |
| 33019-ACWORTH | Republican | R+6.8 | 556 |
| 33019-CROYDON | Republican | R+35.9 | 530 |
| 33005-GILSUM | Republican | R+9.6 | 491 |
| 33005-MARLOW | Democratic | D+0.7 | 437 |
All 22 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model New Hampshire State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the New Hampshire State Senate District 8 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open New Hampshire State Senate District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents New Hampshire State Senate District 8?
Ruth Ward (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in New Hampshire State Senate District 8?
R+16.7 — 13,178 Democratic, 18,463 Republican, of 31,641 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.