Gerry Ward
2022 - Present
2026
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Gerry Ward (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 27. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Ward (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 27. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Gerry Ward earned a Ph.D. from Boston University. Ward's career experience includes working as the curator of the Portsmouth Historical Society, the editor of the Portsmouth Marine Society Press, and a visiting lecturer with the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Ward was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ward was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Election Law |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Election Law |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Election Law |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Incumbent Gerry Ward defeated Diane Bitter in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward (D) | 61.9 | 1,538 | |
Diane Bitter (R) | 38.1 | 948 |
Total votes: 2,486 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Incumbent Gerry Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward | 98.8 | 420 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 425 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Diane Bitter advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Diane Bitter | 99.2 | 237 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 2 |
Total votes: 239 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Bowen (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Incumbent Gerry Ward defeated Alan Forbes in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward (D) | 62.9 | 1,230 | |
Alan Forbes (R) | 36.8 | 720 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 |
Total votes: 1,954 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Incumbent Gerry Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward | 100.0 | 310 |
Total votes: 310 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27
Alan Forbes advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alan Forbes | 98.3 | 232 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 4 |
Total votes: 236 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28
Incumbent Gerry Ward defeated Cynthia Taylor-Hollandbeck in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward (D) | 62.1 | 1,541 | |
Cynthia Taylor-Hollandbeck (R) | 37.7 | 936 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 |
Total votes: 2,482 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28
Incumbent Gerry Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward | 99.0 | 573 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 6 |
Total votes: 579 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28
Cynthia Taylor-Hollandbeck advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Cynthia Taylor-Hollandbeck | 99.2 | 241 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 2 |
Total votes: 243 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28
Incumbent Gerry Ward won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward (D) | 99.1 | 1,352 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 12 |
Total votes: 1,364 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28
Incumbent Gerry Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gerry Ward | 100.0 | 439 |
Total votes: 439 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Gerry Ward ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 28 general election.[2][3]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 28 General Election, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | Gerry Ward Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
Incumbent Gerry Ward ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 28 Democratic primary.[4][5]
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Democratic | Gerry Ward Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Gerry Ward was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6]
2012
Ward won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 28. Ward was unopposed in the September 11 primary election and defeated Maurice Foster (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Gerry Ward | 62% | 1,303 | |
Republican | Maurice Foster | 38% | 800 | |
Total Votes | 2,103 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Gerry Ward did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Gerry Ward did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The General Court of New Hampshire, "Representative Gerald Ward (D)," accessed May 25, 2023
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
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Preceded by Peter Somssich (D) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 27 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 28 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Rebecca McBeath (D) |