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George Sykes

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George Sykes
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Empire State College, 1988

Graduate

Southern New Hampshire University, 1999

Contact

George Sykes (Democratic Party) is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 14. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Sykes (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Grafton 14. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

George Sykes has lived in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Sykes earned a B.A. from Bridgewater State College in 1974, a B.S. in business and economics from Empire State College in 1988, and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University in 1999. His career experience includes working as the deputy chief of the Lebanon Fire Department. Sykes has served on the Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, with Meals on Wheels, and with the American Red Cross Disaster Services.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Sykes was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Sykes was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Sykes 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
Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sykes served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sykes served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14

Incumbent George Sykes won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes (D)
 
99.7
 
2,216
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
7

Total votes: 2,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14

Incumbent George Sykes advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes
 
99.7
 
590
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
2

Total votes: 592
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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 Grafton 14

Incumbent George Sykes won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes (D)
 
99.3
 
1,641
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
12

Total votes: 1,653
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14

Incumbent George Sykes advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes
 
99.8
 
430
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
1

Total votes: 431
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Almy
Susan Almy (D)
 
21.7
 
5,466
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes (D)
 
21.2
 
5,352
Laurel Stavis (D)
 
20.3
 
5,122
Richard Abel (D)
 
20.2
 
5,082
Joshua Flanders (R)
 
8.6
 
2,177
Michael Balog (R)
 
7.9
 
1,998

Total votes: 25,197
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

Incumbent Susan Almy, incumbent George Sykes, incumbent Laurel Stavis, and incumbent Richard Abel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Almy
Susan Almy
 
26.5
 
1,974
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes
 
24.7
 
1,842
Laurel Stavis
 
24.3
 
1,813
Richard Abel
 
24.3
 
1,810
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
10

Total votes: 7,449
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

Joshua Flanders and Michael Balog advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Joshua Flanders
 
50.9
 
436
Michael Balog
 
45.9
 
393
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.2
 
27

Total votes: 856
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2018

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

Incumbent Susan Almy, incumbent George Sykes, Laurel Stavis, and incumbent Richard Abel defeated Michael Balog in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Almy
Susan Almy (D) Candidate Connection
 
23.4
 
4,422
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes (D)
 
22.9
 
4,328
Laurel Stavis (D)
 
22.8
 
4,318
Richard Abel (D)
 
22.2
 
4,202
Michael Balog (R)
 
8.6
 
1,636
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
22

Total votes: 18,928
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

Incumbent Susan Almy, Laurel Stavis, incumbent George Sykes, and incumbent Richard Abel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Almy
Susan Almy Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
1,298
Laurel Stavis
 
24.9
 
1,239
Image of George Sykes
George Sykes
 
24.8
 
1,234
Richard Abel
 
24.3
 
1,208

Total votes: 4,979
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 (4 seats)

Michael Balog advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Michael Balog
 
100.0
 
362

Total votes: 362
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2016

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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 Richard Abel, incumbent Susan Almy, incumbent George Sykes, and incumbent Andrew White defeated Michael Balog in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 13 general election.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 13 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Abel Incumbent 21.05% 4,167
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Almy Incumbent 23.18% 4,589
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Sykes Incumbent 22.13% 4,380
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew White Incumbent 21.75% 4,306
     Republican Michael Balog 11.89% 2,353
Total Votes 19,795
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Incumbent Richard Abel, incumbent Susan Almy, incumbent George Sykes, and incumbent Andrew White were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 13 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 13 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Abel Incumbent
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Almy Incumbent
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Sykes Incumbent
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew White Incumbent


Michael Balog ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 13 Republican primary.[4][5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 13 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Balog  (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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. Four candidates were unopposed in the Democratic primary, and four candidates were unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] The general election was contested by four Democrats and four Republicans. The Democrats were Richard Abel, and incumbents Susan Almy, George Sykes, and Andrew White. The Republicans participants were Mike Long, Michael Balog, Raul Cervantes, and Daniel A. Nash. All four Democrats were victorious over the Republicans in the general election.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Almy Incumbent 18% 3,121
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew White Incumbent 17.2% 2,989
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Sykes Incumbent 17% 2,943
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Abel 16.1% 2,795
     Republican Daniel A. Nash 9.2% 1,596
     Republican Mike Long 8% 1,383
     Republican Raul Cervantes 7.3% 1,264
     Republican Michael Balog 7.1% 1,236
     NA Scatter 0% 3
Total Votes 17,330

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Sykes won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 13. Sykes advanced past the September 11 primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 13, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLaurie Harding Incumbent 25.6% 4,613
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Almy Incumbent 25.1% 4,515
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew White Incumbent 25% 4,493
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Sykes 24.3% 4,365
Total Votes 17,986

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

George Sykes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

George Sykes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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George Sykes campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14Won general$0 $0
2022New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14Won general$0 $0
2018New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13Won general$0 N/A**
2016New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 13Won $0 N/A**
2014New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 13Won $0 N/A**
2012New Hampshire House, Grafton 13Won $0 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Matthew Simon (R)
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 14
2022-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 13
2012-2022
Succeeded by
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