2018 New Hampshire elections


New Hampshire state elections in 2018 were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, with the primary elections being held on June 5, 2018. Voters elected two members to the United States House of Representatives, the governor of New Hampshire, all five members to the Executive Council, all 24 members to the New Hampshire Senate, and all 400 members to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and other local elected offices.

Overview

Turnout

Primary election

The primary election was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Turnout by county:
CountyRegistered
voters		Ballots
cast		Turnout
Belknap County46,18911,35224.58%
Carroll County37,23311,27430.28%
Cheshire County57,02212,64122.17%
Coos County20,0944,59922.89%
Grafton County67,40414,53621.56%
Hillsborough County270,72263,35723.40%
Merrimack County109,16328,30225.93%
Rockingham County234,11254,72223.37%
Strafford County92,08720,96522.77%
Sullivan County28,3706,51422.96%
Totals962,396228,26223.72%

General election

The general election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Turnout by county:
CountyRegistered
voters		Ballots
cast		Turnout
Belknap County47,85627,22956.90%
Carroll County40,16624,33660.59%
Cheshire County60,01832,78954.63%
Coos County20,59511,78857.23%
Grafton County71,74840,75856.81%
Hillsborough County282,659164,33758.14%
Merrimack County113,43365,88758.08%
Rockingham County244,859141,56557.81%
Strafford County98,52954,07254.88%
Sullivan County29,14117,45359.89%
Totals1,009,004580,21457.50%

United States Congress

Senate

New Hampshire held no election for the United States Senate in 2018, as the state is not represented in the Senate by a seat of Class 1.

House of Representatives

New Hampshire's two seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Both seats were retained by the Democratic Party.

State's constitutional offices

Governor

Incumbent Republican Chris Sununu was reelected against Democratic nominee Molly Kelly.

Executive council

All five seats of the New Hampshire Executive Council were up for election. Democrats gained one seat, and thus achieved a 3–2 majority.

State legislature

State senate

All 24 seats of the New Hampshire Senate were up for election. Democrats achieved a 14–10 majority.

State House of Representatives

All 400 seats of the New Hampshire House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats achieved a 234–166 majority.