New Hampshire's 20th State Senate District

New Hampshire's 20th State Senate district is one of 24 districts in the New Hampshire Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Lou D'Allesandro since 1998; D'Allesandro is currently the longest-serving member of the body.[3]

New Hampshire's 20th State Senate District
Senator	Lou D'Allesandro D–Manchester
Registration	30.3% Democratic 27.4% Republican 42.3% No party preference
Demographics	82% White 4% Black 9% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other
Population (2017)	53,735[1][2]

Geography

The district is based in Manchester, including the city's 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th wards as well as the nearby town of Goffstown, in Hillsborough County.[3]

The district is located entirely within New Hampshire's 1st congressional district.[4]

Recent election results

2020

2020 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20[5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carla Gericke	1,785	50.2
	Republican	Jack Kenny	1,759	49.4
Total votes			3,558	100
General election
	Democratic	Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent)	13,548	56.4
	Republican	Carla Gericke	10,479	43.6
Total votes			24,027	100
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent)	9,903	58.4
	Republican	Carla Gericke	7,047	41.6
Total votes			16,950	100
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent)	13,187	60.3
	Republican	Carla Gericke	8,695	39.7
Total votes			21,882	100
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent)	7,973	57.9
	Republican	Eileen Landies	5,787	42.1
Total votes			13,760	100
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New Hampshire State Senate election, District 20[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lou D'Allesandro (incumbent)	13,264	63.1
	Republican	Phil Greazzo	7,754	36.9
Total votes			21,018	100
	Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 20

Year	Office	Results[6]
2020	President	Biden 54.3 – 43.5%
	Senate	Shaheen 58.4 - 38.5%
2016	President	Clinton 49.3 – 45.2%
	Senate	Hassan 49.3 - 45.2%
2014	Senate	Shaheen 53.0 – 47.0%
	Governor	Hassan 53.2 – 46.8%
2012	President	Obama 53.8 – 44.7%
	Governor	Hassan 53.6 – 43.2%

References

1. "State Senate District 20, NH". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
2. "Party Registration/Names on Checklist History". New Hampshire Secretary of State. May 21, 2019.
3. "Senator Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
5. "New Hampshire State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 13, 2019.