2016Final results
2016 election for New Hampshire Senate District 8
New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire
Ruth Ward (R) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating John Garvey (D) by 6.1 points.
Ruth WardRepublican · winner
53.0%16,150
John GarveyDemocrat
46.9%14,289
30,459 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET