New Hampshire Democratic Party
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The New Hampshire Democratic Party is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party
in the state of New Hampshire
. The chair is Raymond Buckley
. The vice chairs are Martha Fuller Clark
and Jane Clemmons.
Legislative
New Hampshire has been a bellwether for politicians seeking election. A weak showing in New Hampshire has caused office seekers to drop out of the race early. In 1952 and in 1968 Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson both drop their reelection campaigns after poor showings in the New Hampshire primary.
New Hampshire started holding a primary in 1916 and has held the First in the Nation primary since 1920. At first voters could only vote on delegates to send the party national conventions. It was Richard F. Upton, speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, who amended the law to allow for direct vote of presidential candidates. In 1952 New Hampshire voters started voting for the candidates.
This new law inspired the voters of New Hampshire to write in Dwight D. Eisenhower
name as a candidate for the 1952 Republican New Hampshire primary ballot. Eisenhower was able to beat Republican Party leader Robert Taft
without Eisenhower even going to the state. He would go on to win the nomination and become President.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in the state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. The chair is Raymond Buckley
Raymond Buckley
Raymond Buckley is a member of the Democratic Party and a politician from the state of New Hampshire. A former state legislator, he currently serves as chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, and as a Vice Chair of the Democratic...
. The vice chairs are Martha Fuller Clark
Martha Fuller Clark
Martha Fuller Clark is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, having represented the 24th District from 2004 through 2010. Prior to her Senate service she was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 through 2002...
and Jane Clemmons.
Current elected officials
The New Hampshire Democratic Party holds the governor's office and one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.Statewide office
- Governor: John Lynch
LegislativeNew Hampshire General CourtThe General Court of New Hampshire is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lower house is the New Hampshire House of Representatives with 400 members. The upper house is the New Hampshire Senate with 24 members...
- Senate Minority LeaderNew Hampshire SenateThe New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...
: Sylvia LarsenSylvia LarsenSylvia Larsen is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 15th District since 1994. From 2006 through 2010, when Democrats regained control of the chamber, Larsen served as Senate President.-External links:... - House Minority LeaderNew Hampshire House of RepresentativesThe New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300...
: Terie NorelliTerie NorelliTerie Norelli is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, one of the seven members serving the Rockingham 16th District since 1996. She is the current Democratic Leader. From 2006 through 2010, she served as Speaker of the House. Norelli was the first Democratic speaker of...
New Hampshire Democratic Party Platform 2010
New Hampshire democratic party platform is a pledge of support for building a stronger New Hampshire. It consists of four key areas of interest. These include building a stronger economy, supporting New Hampshire's families, strengthening the community, and providing an honest government.A strong economy
The goal of building a strong economy is to diversify business, invest in green jobs, and development of northern rural New Hampshire. Job security starts with having a strong working middle class by defending the rights of the work force to earn a livable wage and to have safe working conditions. Providing good education and training is essential to have a strong working economy.New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire holds the first primary in the nation to kick off an election cycle every four years. This is a part of the long process in choosing nominations for both the Democratic and Republican parties. New Hampshire plays a key role in choosing nominees due to the massive amounts of media attention it gets. Being first involves having a huge impact on the process as a whole by setting the bar for latter states.New Hampshire has been a bellwether for politicians seeking election. A weak showing in New Hampshire has caused office seekers to drop out of the race early. In 1952 and in 1968 Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson both drop their reelection campaigns after poor showings in the New Hampshire primary.
New Hampshire started holding a primary in 1916 and has held the First in the Nation primary since 1920. At first voters could only vote on delegates to send the party national conventions. It was Richard F. Upton, speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, who amended the law to allow for direct vote of presidential candidates. In 1952 New Hampshire voters started voting for the candidates.
This new law inspired the voters of New Hampshire to write in Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
name as a candidate for the 1952 Republican New Hampshire primary ballot. Eisenhower was able to beat Republican Party leader Robert Taft
Robert Taft
Robert Alphonso Taft , of the Taft political family of Cincinnati, was a Republican United States Senator and a prominent conservative statesman...
without Eisenhower even going to the state. He would go on to win the nomination and become President.
New Hampshire Democratic Party presidential primary winners
- 2008:Hillary Clinton
- 2004:John KerryJohn KerryJohn Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
- 2000:Al GoreAl GoreAlbert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
- 1996:Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
- 1992:Paul TsongasPaul TsongasPaul Efthemios Tsongas was a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1985. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 1992 presidential election. He previously served as a U.S...
- 1988:Michael DukakisMichael DukakisMichael Stanley Dukakis served as the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts from 1975–1979 and from 1983–1991, and was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. He was born to Greek immigrants in Brookline, Massachusetts, also the birthplace of John F. Kennedy, and was the longest serving...
- 1984:Gary HartGary HartGary Hart is an American politician, lawyer, author, professor and commentator. He served as a Democratic Senator representing Colorado , and ran in the U.S...
- 1980:Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
- 1976:Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
- 1972:Edmund MuskieEdmund MuskieEdmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie was an American politician from Rumford, Maine. He served as Governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, as a member of the United States Senate from 1959 to 1980, and as Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter from 1980 to 1981...
- 1968:Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
- 1964:Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
- 1960:John F. KennedyJohn F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
- 1956:Estes KefauverEstes KefauverCarey Estes Kefauver July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S...
- 1952:Estes KefauverEstes KefauverCarey Estes Kefauver July 26, 1903 – August 10, 1963) was an American politician from Tennessee. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S...
Governor
- William BadgerWilliam BadgerWilliam Badger was an American manufacturer and mill owner from Gilmanton, New Hampshire. He served in both houses of the New Hampshire state legislature and was elected Governor for two terms....
- John Page (New Hampshire)John Page (New Hampshire)John Page was an American farmer and politician from Haverhill, New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire in the United States Senate and served as Governor of the state.-External links:*...
- Henry HubbardHenry HubbardHenry Hubbard was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1829 to 1835, a Senator from New Hampshire during 1835 to 1841, and the Governor of New Hampshire from 1842 to 1844.-Early life:...
- John Hardy SteeleJohn Hardy SteeleJohn Hardy Steele was an American mechanic, manufacturer, and politician from Peterborough, New Hampshire.Born in 1789 in Salisbury, North Carolina, he was a prominent factory owner and cloth manufacturer, who also served as Governor of New Hampshire. He died in 1865 in Peterborough, New...
- Jared Warner Williams
- Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr.Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr.Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr. was an American lawyer, banker and politician from Keene, New Hampshire. His father, Samuel Dinsmoor, had been Governor of New Hampshire in 1834, and in 1849 the younger Samuel followed him...
- Noah MartinNoah MartinNoah Martin , born in Epsom, New Hampshire to Samuel and Sally Martin. Noah graduated from Dartmouth Medical College in 1824, and began his medical practice in Somersworth. In 1825, Martin married Mary Jane Woodbury, the daughter of Dr...
- Nathaniel Bradley Baker
- James Adams Weston
- Samuel Demeritt Felker
- Fred Herbert Brown
- John W. KingJohn W. KingJohn William King was an American lawyer, jurist, and Democratic politician from Manchester, New Hampshire. He received his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1943. He practiced law in Manchester and served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives...
- Hugh J. Gallen
- Robert B. Monier
- WIlliam Michael Gardner
U.S. Senate
- Fred Herbert Brown
- Joseph CilleyJoseph CilleyJoseph Cilley may refer to:* Joseph Cilley , soldier and New Hampshire state senator* Joseph Cilley , his grandson, U.S. senator...
- John A. DurkinJohn A. DurkinJohn Anthony Durkin was a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 1975 until 1980.Durkin graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1959 and Georgetown University Law Center in 1965...
- Henry French Hollis
- Thomas James McIntyre
- Moses Norris, Jr.
- Leonard WilcoxLeonard WilcoxLeonard Wilcox was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. His father, Jeduthun Wilcox, was a United States Representative from New Hampshire from 1813 to 1816....
- Levi WoodburyLevi WoodburyLevi Woodbury was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, a U.S. Senator, Governor of New Hampshire and cabinet member in three administrations. He was the first Justice to have attended law school....
U.S. House
- Samuel Newell BellSamuel Newell BellSamuel Newell Bell was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, grandson of Samuel Bell and nephew of James Bell....
- Edmund BurkeEdmund BurkeEdmund Burke PC was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party....
- Robert Burns (representative)Robert Burns (representative)Robert Burns was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Hudson, New Hampshire, Burns moved with his parents in childhood to Rumney in Grafton County. He studied medicine in Warren, New Hampshire, taught school, then attended Dartmouth Medical School in 1815. He returned to Warren and...
- Samuel CushmanSamuel CushmanSamuel Cushman was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and attended the common schools...
- Norman D'AmoursNorman D'AmoursNorman Edward D'Amours was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire from 1975 to 1985, where he was an active participant on issues related to banking and finance. Mr. D'Amours remains active in New Hampshire and national politics...
- Warren F. DaniellWarren F. DaniellWarren Fisher Daniell was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, Daniell attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to Franklin, New Hampshire, in 1834. He continued his studies until fourteen years of age, when he entered his father's paper...
- Ira Allen EastmanIra Allen EastmanIra Allen Eastman was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, nephew of Nehemiah Eastman.Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Eastman attended the local schools. He was graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1829. He studied and was admitted to the bar in 1832, commencing...
- James FarringtonJames FarringtonJames Farrington was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Conway, New Hampshire and attended the common schools there. He graduated from Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine in 1814...
- Ellery Albee HibbardEllery Albee HibbardEllery Albee Hibbard was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, cousin of Harry Hibbard.Born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, Hibbard pursued academic studies, then studied law in Haverhill and Exeter, New Hampshire. He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and practiced in Plymouth, New...
- Harry HibbardHarry HibbardHarry Hibbard was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Concord, Vermont where he pursued classical studies. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire in 1835 where he studied law...
- Joseph Oliva HuotJoseph Oliva HuotJoseph Oliva Huot was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Laconia, Huot was educated at Sacred Heart Parochial School and Laconia High School. From 1935 until 1956, he was a supervisor in the tabulating department of a manufacturer of knitting machines...
- James Hutchins JohnsonJames Hutchins JohnsonJames Hutchins Johnson was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.-Business:He owned and operated a lumber mill. He was deputy sheriff of Grafton County in 1824 and 1825...
- Frank Jones (politician)
- George W. KittredgeGeorge W. KittredgeGeorge Washington Kittredge was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Epping, New Hampshire, Kittredge received a liberal schooling...
- Daniel MarcyDaniel MarcyDaniel Marcy was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire where he attended the common schools. Becoming a sailor, he followed the sea and later engaged in shipbuilding....
- Luther Franklin McKinney
- George W. MorrisonGeorge W. MorrisonGeorge Washington Morrison was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Fairlee, Vermont, Morrison attended the common schools and Thetford Academy. He engaged in teaching, then studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1835, commencing practice in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1836...
- Mace MoultonMace MoultonMace Moulton was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1796. He attended the public schools and served as the sheriff of Hillsborough County in 1845....
- Hosea Washington ParkerHosea Washington ParkerHosea Washington Parker was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Lempster, New Hampshire, Parker pursued classical studies. He attended Tufts College, Medford, Massachusetts, and was graduated from the Green Mountain Liberal Institute, South Woodstock, Vermont...
- Charles Hazen Peaslee
- Franklin PierceFranklin PierceFranklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States and is the only President from New Hampshire. Pierce was a Democrat and a "doughface" who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Pierce took part in the Mexican-American War and became a brigadier general in the Army...
- John Randall RedingJohn Randall RedingJohn Randall Reding was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Reding attended the common schools...
- Eugene Elliott ReedEugene Elliott ReedEugene Elliott Reed was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Manchester, Reed attended the public schools and received instruction from private tutors. He studied law, then engaged in the construction contracting business, serving as director and officer of numerous New England and New...
- William Nathaniel RogersWilliam Nathaniel RogersWilliam Nathaniel Rogers was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Sanbornville, New Hampshire, Rogers attended the public schools, Brewster Free Academy in Wolfeboro, and Dartmouth College in Hanover. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Maine at Orono in 1916...
- Alphonse RoyAlphonse RoyAlphonse Roy was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Saint-Simon, Quebec, Canada, Roy moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1901...
- Tristram ShawTristram ShawTristram Shaw was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Hampton, New Hampshire in 1786. He completed preparatory studies there....
- Raymond Bartlett StevensRaymond Bartlett StevensRaymond Bartlett Stevens was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.Born in Binghamton, New York, Stevens moved with his parents to Lisbon, New Hampshire, in 1876. He attended the public schools, Boston Latin School, Harvard University, and Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1899...
- Richard SwettRichard SwettRichard "Dick" Swett is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Hampshire.-Early life, education and career:Swett was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and moved to New Hampshire with his family as a child...
- Joseph WeeksJoseph WeeksJoseph Weeks was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was the grandfather of Joseph Weeks Babcock who represented Wisconsin in the United States Congress from 1893-1907. He was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, where he attended the common schools...
- Jared Warner Williams