2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 New Hampshire House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 New Hampshire House of Representatives election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 400 seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Majority Seats:201
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Sherman Packard
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:Rockingham 16
Last Election1:201
Seats Before1:198
Seats Needed1: 3
Leader2:Matthew Wilhelm
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:Hillsborough 42
Last Election2:199
Seats Before2:193
Seats Needed2: 8
Leader3:None
Party3:Independent (United States)
Leaders Seat3:None
Last Election3:0
Seats Before3:1
Seats Needed3: 200
Map Size:360px
Speaker
Before Election:Sherman Packard
Before Party:Republican
After Election:Sherman Packard
After Party:Republican

The 2024 New Hampshire House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

Background

Four special elections coincided with the presidential primary.[2]

Retirements

Eighty-two incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. Belknap 5: David Huot is retiring.
  2. Cheshire 6: Michael Abbott is retiring.
  3. Cheshire 10: Bruce Tatro is retiring.
  4. Cheshire 15: Renee Monteil is retiring.
  5. Cheshire 15: Amanda Toll is retiring.
  6. Cheshire 16: Joe Schapiro is retiring.
  7. Grafton 7: Tommy Hoyt is retiring.
  8. Grafton 9: Corinne Morse is retiring to run for Grafton County Treasurer.
  9. Grafton 12: James Murphy is retiring.
  10. Hillsborough 5: Shelley Devine is retiring.
  11. Hillsborough 6: Sherry Dutzy is retiring.
  12. Hillsborough 9: Allison Nutting-Wong is retiring.
  13. Hillsborough 9: Michael Pedersen is retiring.
  14. Hillsborough 10: Michael O'Brien is retiring.
  15. Hillsborough 11: Latha Mangipudi is retiring.
  16. Hillsborough 19: Jane Beaulieu is retiring.
  17. Hillsborough 19: Heidi Hamer is retiring.
  18. Hillsborough 20: Candace Gibbons is retiring.
  19. Hillsborough 21: Jeffrey Goley is retiring.
  20. Hillsborough 25: Amanda Bouldin is retiring.
  21. Hillsborough 26: Mary Freitas is retiring.
  22. Hillsborough 34: Jennifer Morton is retiring.
  23. Hillsborough 35: Ben Ming is retiring to run for State Senate.
  24. Hillsborough 40: Damond Ford is retiring.
  25. Hillsborough 41: Amy Bradley is retiring.
  26. Hillsborough 41: Jacqueline Chretien is retiring.
  27. Hillsborough 41: Mary Heath is retiring.
  28. Merrimack 9: Angela Brennan is retiring to run for State Senate.
  29. Merrimack 9: Mel Myler is retiring.
  30. Merrimack 15: Steve Shurtleff is retiring to run for Merrimack County Commission.
  31. Merrimack 30: Rebecca McWilliams is retiring to run for State Senate.
  32. Rockingham 10: Charlotte DiLorenzo is retiring.
  33. Rockingham 26: Joan Hamblet is retiring.
  34. Rockingham 28: Rebecca McBeath is retiring.
  35. Rockingham 29: Candice O'Neil is retiring.
  36. Strafford 10: Cam Kenney is retiring.
  37. Strafford 12: Gerri Cannon is retiring.
  38. Strafford 12: Cecilia Rich is retiring.
  39. Strafford 12: Jeffrey Rich is retiring.
  40. Strafford 12: Kenneth Vincent is retiring.
  41. Strafford 15: Bill Conlin is retiring.
  42. Strafford 16: Gail Pare is retiring.
  43. Strafford 21: Susan Treleaven is retiring.

Republicans

  1. Belknap 2: Lisa Smart is retiring.
  2. Belknap 4: Travis O'Hara is retiring.
  3. Belknap 8: Nikki McCarter is retiring.
  4. Carroll 8: Mark McConkey is retiring to run for State Senate.
  5. Cheshire 18: Matthew Santonastaso is retiring.
  6. Grafton 1: David Rochefort is retiring to run for State Senate.
  7. Grafton 1: Matthew Simon is retiring.
  8. Grafton 5: Matthew Coulon is retiring.
  9. Grafton 10: Carroll Brown Jr. is retiring.
  10. Hillsborough 1: Kimberly Abare is retiring.
  11. Hillsborough 2: Laurie Sanborn is retiring.
  12. Hillsborough 12: Tim McGough is retiring to run for State Senate.
  13. Hillsborough 13: Stephen Kennedy is retiring.
  14. Hillsborough 13: Andrew Renzullo is retiring.
  15. Hillsborough 27: Karen Reid is retiring.
  16. Hillsborough 28: Leah Cushman is retiring.
  17. Hillsborough 29: Fred Plett is retiring.
  18. Hillsborough 36: John Lewicke is retiring.
  19. Hillsborough 38: Alicia Lekas is retiring.
  20. Hillsborough 38: Tony Lekas is retiring.
  21. Hillsborough 43: Bill King is retiring.
  22. Merrimack 3: James Mason is retiring.
  23. Merrimack 3: Dave Testerman is retiring.
  24. Merrimack 7: Daniel Wolf is retiring.
  25. Merrimack 25: Jason Gerhard is retiring to run for Merrimack County Sheriff.
  26. Merrimack 27: J.R. Hoell is retiring to run for Merrimack County Register of Probate.
  27. Rockingham 1: Jacob Brouillard is retiring.
  28. Rockingham 3: Oliver Ford is retiring.
  29. Rockingham 7: Emily Phillips is retiring to run for State Senate.
  30. Rockingham 9: Tony Piemonte is retiring.
  31. Rockingham 9: Chris True is retiring.
  32. Rockingham 14: Deb Hobson is retiring.
  33. Rockingham 18: Arlene Quaratiello is retiring.
  34. Rockingham 29: Tracy Emerick is retiring.
  35. Strafford 1: James Horgan is retiring.
  36. Strafford 1: Joseph Pitre is retiring to run for Strafford County Commission.
  37. Strafford 6: Clifford Newton is retiring to run for Strafford County Commission.
  38. Strafford 19: James Connor is retiring.
  39. Sullivan 6: Walter Stapleton is retiring.

Resignations and deaths

Eight seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignations and deaths in 2024.

Democrats

  1. Grafton 12: Sharon Nordgren died February 10.[3]
  2. Merrimack 28: Art Ellison died March 25 of heart and lung issues.[4]

Republicans

  1. Grafton 6: Jeffrey Greeson resigned July 1 after being charged with assaulting a snowplow driver.[5]
  2. Hillsborough 12: Robert Healey resigned July 17.[6]
  3. Hillsborough 39: Ross Berry resigned May 15 after moving out of his district.[7]
  4. Rockingham 30: Tina Harley resigned May 1 after moving out of her district.[8]

Independents

  1. Cheshire 7: Shaun Filiault resigned July 31.
  2. Hillsborough 2: Dan Hynes resigned February 9 after moving out of his district.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024. July 16, 2024. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: Barndollar . Hadley . January 22, 2024 . Four NH House special elections to coincide with presidential primary . 2024-02-19 . New Hampshire Bulletin . en-US.
  3. News: Han. Shena. State representative Sharon Nordgren dies at age 80. February 15, 2024. The Dartmouth. July 16, 2024.
  4. News: Myler. Mel. Obituary - Art Ellison Reminds Us: ‘Feed the Damn Kids’. March 28, 2024. InDepthNH. July 16, 2024.
  5. News: Downey. KC. Mitropoulos. Arielle. Police arrest New Hampshire state representative seen on video shouting at plow driver. March 11, 2023. WMUR-TV. July 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Resignations, Deaths, Special Elections. The General Court of New Hampshire. July 18, 2024.
  7. News: Cullen. Margie. Rep. Berry resigns day after controversial vote; GOP majority in NH House down to 5 reps. May 15, 2024. The Portsmouth Herald. July 16, 2024.
  8. News: Cullen. Margie. Seabrook state Rep. Tina Harley resigns, narrowing Republican majority in NH House. May 1, 2024. The Portsmouth Herald. July 16, 2024.
  9. News: Porter. Steven. Investigators concluded 2nd N.H. lawmaker didn't live in his district. May 6, 2024. The Boston Globe. July 16, 2024.

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