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| New Hampshire State Senate District 3 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jeb Bradley  | |
New Hampshire's third state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jeb Bradley.
New Hampshire state senators represent an average of 54,853 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 51,491 residents.
Members of the New Hampshire State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office the month after elections (December).
To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire Senate, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $200/two-year term | No per diem is paid. |
If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. To fill a Senate or House vacancy, a town or city in the district must first make a formal request to the governor and executive council for a special election. The governor and council will approve or deny the request within 21 days and then set the filing deadline and election dates.
Elections for the office of New Hampshire State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020. The filing deadline is June 12, 2020.
Incumbent Jeb Bradley (R) defeated Christopher Meier (D) and Tania Butler (L) in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeb Bradley (R) |
56.6
|
14,841 |
|
|
Christopher Meier (D) |
41.5
|
10,895 | |
|
|
Tania Butler (L) |
1.9
|
506 | |
|
|
Total votes: 26,242 |
Christopher Meier advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 3 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Christopher Meier (D) |
100
|
4,796 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,796 |
Incumbent Jeb Bradley defeated Steven Steiner in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 3 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeb Bradley (R) |
77.4
|
4,326 |
|
|
Steven Steiner (R) |
22.6
|
1,262 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,588 |
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Jeb Bradley defeated John White in the New Hampshire State Senate District 3 general election.New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeb Bradley Incumbent |
64.39% | 20,091 | |
| Democratic | John White | 35.61% | 11,111 | |
| Total Votes | 31,202 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John White (unopposed) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Bradley Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. John White was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jeb Bradley was unopposed in the Republican primary. White and Bradley faced off in the general election. Incumbent Bradley defeated White in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Bradley Incumbent |
64.4% | 14,409 | |
| Democratic | John White | 35.6% | 7,950 | |
| Total Votes | 22,359 | |||
Elections for the office of New Hampshire State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Incumbent Jeb Bradley (R) defeated Jeffery Ballard (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.
New Hampshire State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeb Bradley Incumbent |
60.9% | 18,152 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Ballard | 39.1% | 11,650 | |
| Total Votes | 29,802 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 3 raised a total of $1,009,246. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,059 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 3
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $151,703 | 2 | $75,852 | |
| 2014 | $181,077 | 2 | $90,539 | |
| 2012 * | $194,974 | 2 | $97,487 | |
| 2010 | $144,564 | 2 | $72,282 | |
| 2008 | $151,206 | 4 | $37,802 | |
| 2006 | $49,814 | 2 | $24,907 | |
| 2004 | $23,079 | 2 | $11,540 | |
| 2002 | $45,345 | 3 | $15,115 | |
| 2000 | $67,484 | 2 | $33,742 | |
| Total | $1,009,246 | 21 | $48,059 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
