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2016Final results

2016 election for New Hampshire Senate District 12

New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire

Kevin Avard (R) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Peggy Gilmour (D) by 2.6 points.

Kevin AvardRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.3%15,942
48.6%15,120
31,083 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+5.72010D+3.92012R+1.52014R+2.62016D+0.72018R+2.32020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET