New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 8

New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 is represented by Richard Brown (R) and Brian R. Taylor (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 Carroll 8
until December 6, 2022

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New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8
starting December 7, 2022

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Elections

2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 (2 seats)

Incumbent Richard Brown and Brian R. Taylor defeated James Pittman and Rob Davies in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Brown (R)	30.6	7,137
✔		Brian R. Taylor (R)	28.1	6,555
		James Pittman (D)	20.7	4,823
	Submit photo	Rob Davies (D)	20.5	4,770
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	6

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,291
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 (2 seats)

James Pittman and Rob Davies advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 on September 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Pittman	50.2	1,454
✔	Submit photo	Rob Davies	49.3	1,429
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	16

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,899
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 (2 seats)

Incumbent Richard Brown and Brian R. Taylor defeated incumbent Michael Costable Jr. in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 8 on September 10, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Richard Brown	43.0	1,760
✔	Brian R. Taylor	28.8	1,179
	Michael Costable Jr.	27.5	1,126
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	25

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,090
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