New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 7

New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 is represented by Barbara Comtois (R), Paul Terry (R), and Peter Varney (R).

As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,448 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 3,304 residents.

About the office

Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.^[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[2]

At least 18 years of age
A registered voter
A resident of the state for two years immediately preceding the election
A resident of the town or ward the candidate is running to represent

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislative salaries, 2024^[3]
Salary	Per diem
$100/year	No per diem is paid.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. The governor and executive council must call a special election within 21 days of receiving proof of a vacancy or a request that a vacancy be filled.^[4]^[5]^[6]

See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8

District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2020 census

On March 23, 2022, Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a new state house map into law. On May 6, Sununu signed a new state senate map into law. These maps took effect for New Hampshire's 2022 elections.

On Jan. 5, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 186-168 to approve the state House map.^[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.^[7] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.^[7]

On Feb. 16, the state Senate voted 14-10 to approve the state Senate map. On April 21, the House voted 172-149 to approve the map.^[8]

How does redistricting in New Hampshire work? In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.^[9]

State law requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and maintain the boundaries of towns, wards, or unincorporated places." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.^[9]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7
until December 6, 2022

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New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7
starting December 7, 2022

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Elections

2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Varney (R)	21.9	4,159
✔	Submit photo	Barbara Comtois (R)	21.2	4,031
✔		Paul Terry (R)	21.1	4,019
	Submit photo	Ruth Larson (D)	13.4	2,547
	Submit photo	Susan Church Stevens (D)	11.2	2,130
	Submit photo	Stephanie Vuolo (D)	11.2	2,124
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	8

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,018
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

Ruth Larson, Susan Church Stevens, and Stephanie Vuolo defeated Alan Glassman in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Ruth Larson	53.6	640
✔	Submit photo	Susan Church Stevens	35.0	418
✔	Submit photo	Stephanie Vuolo (Write-in)	9.1	109
	Submit photo	Alan Glassman (Write-in)	1.3	15
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	13

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,195
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 (3 seats)

Incumbent Paul Terry, incumbent Peter Varney, and incumbent Barbara Comtois defeated Brianna Weller in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 7 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Terry	29.5	1,100
✔		Peter Varney	29.2	1,089
✔	Submit photo	Barbara Comtois	27.1	1,009
	Submit photo	Brianna Weller	13.5	503
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	27

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,728
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