2022Final results
2022 election for New Hampshire Senate District 8
New Hampshire State Senate · New Hampshire
Ruth Ward (R) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Charlene Marcotte Lovett (D) by 14.5 points.
Ruth WardRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.2%14,080
Charlene Marcotte LovettDemocrat
42.7%10,520
24,610 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET