New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 18
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 is represented by Donald McFarlane (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
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
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.[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 Grafton 18
starting December 7, 2022
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Donald McFarlane defeated Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald McFarlane (R)  | 52.2 | 5,533 |
 | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (D) | 47.8 | 5,069 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 10,606 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban | 99.7 | 1,523 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,528 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Donald McFarlane advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald McFarlane | 99.8 | 1,509 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,512 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
John Sellers defeated Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Sellers (R) | 50.0 | 4,229 |
| Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (D) | 50.0 | 4,225 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 8,457 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban | 99.3 | 1,147 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,155 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18
John Sellers defeated Andrew Ware in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sellers | 71.2 | 1,172 |
| Andrew Ware | 28.6 | 471 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,646 | |||
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Campaign contributions
From 2022 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 raised a total of $14,348. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,870 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $7,595 | 2 | $3,798 |
| 2022 | $6,753 | 3 | $2,251 |
| Total | $14,348 | 5 | $2,870 |
See also
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)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
