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2020Final results

2020 election for New Hampshire Senate District 16

New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire

Kevin J. Cavanaugh (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Jason Syversen (R) by 3.6 points.

Kevin J. CavanaughDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.7%17,165
Jason SyversenRepublican
48.2%15,986
33,174 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+11.52014D+2.12016D+4.62018D+3.62020R+6.82022R+13.42024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET