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2008Final results

2008 election for New Hampshire Senate District 22

New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire

Michael W. Downing (R) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Paul L. Dadak (D) by 22.9 points.

Michael W. DowningRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.4%16,436
38.6%10,313
26,749 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+33.82002R+23.92004R+5.62006R+22.92008R+45.72010R+26.92012

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET