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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 5
New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 is represented by Peter Morency (R). One seat is vacant. It was last held by Brian Valerino (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.
To learn more about the 2025 special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 5, click here.
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
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
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
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[7]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
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.[8] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[8] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10]
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.[10]
New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
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Elections
2025
A special election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 5 has been called for November 4, 2025. A primary is scheduled to take place on September 16, 2025. The candidate filing deadline was August 22, 2025.[11]
The seat became vacant in June 2025, after Brian Valerino (R) resigned from office to take a position as the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility’s warden.[12]
General election
The primary will occur on September 16, 2025. The general election will occur on November 4, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Corinne Cascadden is running in the special Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 16, 2025.
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Johnathon Henson and Marc Tremblay are running in the special Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 16, 2025.
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| Johnathon Henson | ||
| Marc Tremblay | ||
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2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Brian Valerino and Peter Morency defeated incumbent Corinne Cascadden and incumbent Henry Noel in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Valerino (R) | 27.9 | 2,032 | |
| ✔ | Peter Morency (R) | 26.5 | 1,932 | |
| Corinne Cascadden (D) | 24.2 | 1,768 | |
 | Henry Noel (D) | 21.4 | 1,561 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 7,295 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Incumbent Corinne Cascadden and incumbent Henry Noel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corinne Cascadden | 52.6 | 579 |
| ✔ | | Henry Noel | 45.9 | 505 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 1,101 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Brian Valerino and Peter Morency advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Valerino | 51.7 | 498 | |
| ✔ | Peter Morency | 47.4 | 456 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 963 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Corinne Cascadden and Henry Noel defeated Lori Korzen and Justin Hale in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corinne Cascadden (D) | 28.4 | 1,519 |
| ✔ | | Henry Noel (D) | 26.5 | 1,418 |
 | Lori Korzen (R) | 25.4 | 1,361 | |
| Justin Hale (R) | 19.6 | 1,048 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 5,349 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gaston Gingues (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Corinne Cascadden and Henry Noel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corinne Cascadden | 51.3 | 341 |
| ✔ | | Henry Noel | 48.0 | 319 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 665 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 (2 seats)
Lori Korzen and Gaston Gingues advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Korzen | 54.4 | 369 |
| ✔ | Gaston Gingues | 43.8 | 297 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 678 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Incumbent Edith Tucker defeated John Greer in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edith Tucker (D) | 52.0 | 1,413 | |
| John Greer (R) | 48.0 | 1,305 | ||
| Total votes: 2,718 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Incumbent Edith Tucker advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edith Tucker | 99.0 | 520 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 525 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
John Greer advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Greer | 97.0 | 456 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 470 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Incumbent Edith Tucker won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edith Tucker (D) | 98.4 | 1,300 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 1,321 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5
Incumbent Edith Tucker advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edith Tucker | 100.0 | 385 | |
| Total votes: 385 | |||
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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 John Tholl (R) did not seek re-election.
Edith Tucker defeated Alan Balog in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 5 general election.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Coos 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Edith Tucker |
59.42% | 1,423 | |
| Republican | Alan Balog | 40.58% | 972 | |
| Total Votes | 2,395 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Edith Tucker ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 5 Democratic primary.[15][16]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Coos 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Edith Tucker (unopposed) | |
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. V. Arthur Hammon defeated Norman Brown in the Democratic primary, while John Tholl was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hammon and Tholl faced off in the general election.[17] Republican Tholl defeated Hammon in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Tholl, Jr. |
52.3% | 895 | |
| Democratic | V. Arthur Hammon | 47.3% | 809 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.4% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 1,711 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
V. Arthur Hammon |
78.3% | 126 |
| Norman Brown | 21.7% | 35 |
| Total Votes | 161 | |
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. Marcia Hammon (D) defeated incumbent John Tholl (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.[19][20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Hammon |
51.7% | 1,235 | |
| Republican | John Tholl Incumbent | 48.3% | 1,154 | |
| Total Votes | 2,389 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 raised a total of $24,714. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,301 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $2,473 | 4 | $618 |
| 2022 | $5,971 | 5 | $1,194 |
| 2020 | $10,819 | 2 | $5,410 |
| 2018 | $960 | 1 | $960 |
| 2016 | $1,725 | 2 | $863 |
| 2014 | $2,766 | 3 | $922 |
| 2012 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| Total | $24,714 | 19 | $1,301 |
See also
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Constitution, "Part II, Article 3," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State David M. Scanlan, ""Coos County District 5,"" August 18, 2025
- ↑ New Hampshire Bulletin, ""Democrat Billie Butler sworn in as state rep after Strafford County special election,"" August 13, 2025
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013
