New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 9

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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 09
Current incumbentTravis O'Hara Republican Party

New Hampshire's ninth Belknap state house district is represented by Republican Representative Travis O'Hara.

New Hampshire state representatives represent an average of 3,291 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 3,089 residents.[2]

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 the month after elections (December).

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:[3]

  • 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 legislators
SalaryPer diem
$100/yearNo 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. To fill a Senate or House vacancy, a town or city in the district must first make a formal request to the governor and executive council for a special election. The governor and council will approve or deny the request within 21 days and then set the filing deadline and election dates.[4][5][6]

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


Elections

2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Travis O'Hara defeated incumbent Charlie St. Clair in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Travis O'Hara (R)
 
55.8
 
6,811

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Charlie St. Clair (D)
 
44.2
 
5,385

Total votes: 12,196
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Incumbent Charlie St. Clair advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Charlie St. Clair
 
98.5
 
1,430
  Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
22

Total votes: 1,452
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Travis O'Hara defeated Brad Kirby in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Travis O'Hara
 
93.9
 
1,472

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Brad Kirby
 
5.2
 
82
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
13

Total votes: 1,567

2018

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Incumbent Charlie St. Clair defeated Steven Whalley in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Charlie St. Clair (D)
 
50.2
 
4,368

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Steven Whalley (R)
 
49.8
 
4,331
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

Total votes: 8,702
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Incumbent Charlie St. Clair advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Charlie St. Clair
 
100.0
 
1,453

Total votes: 1,453
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9

Steven Whalley advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Steven Whalley
 
100.0
 
1,663

Total votes: 1,663

2017

See also: New Hampshire state legislative special elections, 2017

A special election for the position of New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 9 was held on September 12, 2017. A primary election was scheduled for September 12, 2017, with the special election on November 7, 2017, but the primary was canceled after only one person from each party filed. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 16, 2017.[7]

The seat became vacant on May 17, 2017, after Robert Fisher (R) resigned from the state House. It was revealed that he was the creator of an online forum on the website Reddit. The forum—called The Red Pill—promoted itself as a "discussion of sexual strategy in a culture increasingly lacking a positive identity for men."[8] Fisher said he resigned because "...the falsehoods, lies and comments of an overzealous blogger and some of my colleagues have created a situation where I must genuinely consider the safety and well-being of my girlfriend, my family, and myself."[9][10]

Charlie St. Clair (D) defeated Steven Whalley (R) in the special election.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 9, Special Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie St. Clair 55.7% 1,268
     Republican Steven Whalley 44.3% 1,010
Total Votes 2,278
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

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 Robert Fisher defeated Beth Arsenault in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 9 general election.[11][12]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 9 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Fisher Incumbent 53.27% 5,700
     Democratic Beth Arsenault 46.73% 5,000
Total Votes 10,700
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Beth Arsenault ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 9 Democratic primary.[13][14]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 9 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Beth Arsenault  (unopposed)

Incumbent Robert Fisher ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 9 Republican primary.[13][14]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 9 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Fisher Incumbent (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. Incumbent Beth Arsenault was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Fisher was unopposed in the Republican primary. Arsenault and Fisher faced off in the general election.[15] The Republican challenger, Fisher, defeated incumbent Aresnault in the general election.[16]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Fisher 51.9% 3,775
     Democratic Beth Arsenault Incumbent 48.1% 3,499
     NA Scatter 0% 1
Total Votes 7,275

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Beth Arsenault (D) defeated incumbent Harry Accornero (R) in the general election on November 6. Arsenault was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary. Accornero defeated Glenn E. Dewhirst in the Republican primary.[17][18][19]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 9, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Arsenault 53.4% 5,525
     Republican Harry Accornero Incumbent 46.6% 4,824
Total Votes 10,349

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2018, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9 raised a total of $0. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $0 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 9
Year Amount Candidates Average
2018 $0 1 $0
2016 $0 2 $0
2014 $0 2 $0
2012 $0 3 $0
Total $0 8 $0


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, "Population Distribution and Change: 2000 to 2010," accessed January 6, 2014
  2. www.census.gov/, "Population in 2000 of the American states," accessed January 6, 2014
  3. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed February 10, 2021
  4. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
  5. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
  6. New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
  7. 7.0 7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Special Election for State Representative from Belknap County District No. 9," accessed June 12, 2017
  8. The Red Pill, "Welcome to the Red Pill," accessed September 11, 2017(Archived)
  9. Concord Monitor. "Red Pill founder Fisher resigns from House amid calls for perjury investigation," May 17, 2017
  10. WMUR 9, "'Red Pill' creator Fisher resigns from NH House after committee recommends no action," May 17, 2017
  11. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
  12. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
  14. 14.0 14.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
  15. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
  16. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
  17. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
  18. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
  19. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013