2020 NH Executive Council Primary
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New Hampshire's Executive Council serves as a check and balance on the power of the governor. This includes approving the governor's appointments and state contracts over $10,000. The five councilors are elected every two years, concurrently with the Governor. Below you'll find the candidates for New Hampshire's Executive Council in the primary election on September 8.
Voting Date:
Results
NH Executive Council District 1
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Cryans (incumbent) | Democrat | 99% | Won! |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph D. Kenney | Republican | 79% | Won! |
| Kim Strathdee | Republican | 21% |
NH Executive Council District 2
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinde Warmington | Democrat | 27% | Won! |
| Leah Plunkett | Democrat | 25% | |
| Emmett Soldati | Democrat | 21% | |
| Craig R. Thompson | Democrat | 12% | |
| Jay Surdukowski | Democrat | 8% | |
| John D. Shea | Democrat | 6% |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Michelle Martin | Independent/Other |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James "Jim" S. Beard | Republican | 53% | Won! |
| Stewart I. Levenson | Republican | 47% |
NH Executive Council District 3
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindi F. Messmer | Democrat | 66% | Won! |
| Patricia "Patty" Lovejoy | Democrat | 34% |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Stevens | Republican | 40% | Won! |
| Bruce Crochetiere | Republican | 32% | |
| Timothy P. Comerford | Republican | 28% |
NH Executive Council District 4
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark S. MacKenzie | Democrat | 45% | Won! |
| Jerome Duval | Democrat | 35% | |
| Kolawole "Kola" Adewumi | Democrat | 20% |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Gatsas (incumbent) | Republican | 100% | Won! |
NH Executive Council District 5
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debora B. Pignatelli (incumbent) | Democrat | 100% | Won! |
| Name | Party | % Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Wheeler | Republican | 62% | Won! |
| Robert "Bob" Clegg | Republican | 38% |
