New Hampshire's seventeenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator John Reagan.

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.

About the office

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).

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire Senate, a candidate must be:

• At least thirty years of age
• A resident of the state for seven years immediately preceding the election
• An inhabitant of the district for which they are chosen

Salaries

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

2016

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 John Reagan defeated Nancy R.B. Fraher in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 general election.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016

Nancy R.B. Fraher ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.
Incumbent John Reagan ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 17 Republican primary.

2014

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. Nancy R.B. Fraher was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Reagan defeated Howard Pearl in the Republican primary. Pearl announced on August 6, 2014, that he was dropping out of the race, but his name remained on the ballot. Fraher and Reagan faced off in the general election. Reagan defeated Fraher in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2014

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2014

2012

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. John Reagan (R) defeated Nancy R.B. Fraher (D) in the general election and Howard Pearl in the Republican primary. Fraher was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 17 raised a total of $336,172. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,281 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New Hampshire State Senate District 17