New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 is represented by Thomas Oppel (D).
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 9
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
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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 9
Thomas Oppel defeated Kevin Howard in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Oppel (D) | 51.4 | 1,305 |
| Kevin Howard (R) | 48.6 | 1,233 | ||
| Total votes: 2,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Thomas Oppel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Oppel | 100.0 | 392 |
| Total votes: 392 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Kevin Howard advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Howard | 99.3 | 281 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 283 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Corinne Morse defeated Donald McFarlane in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Corinne Morse (D) | 54.1 | 1,030 |
 | Donald McFarlane (R) | 45.9 | 875 | |
| Total votes: 1,905 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Corinne Morse advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Corinne Morse | 99.7 | 295 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 296 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9
Donald McFarlane advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald McFarlane | 99.6 | 251 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 252 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ned Gordon and Lex Berezhny defeated Catherine Mulholland and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ned Gordon (R) | 36.3 | 3,507 | |
| ✔ |  | Lex Berezhny (R) | 24.0 | 2,316 |
| Catherine Mulholland (D) | 20.8 | 2,007 | ||
 | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban (D) | 18.9 | 1,826 | |
| Total votes: 9,656 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
Catherine Mulholland and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban defeated Richard Lobban Jr. in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Catherine Mulholland | 47.0 | 645 | |
| ✔ | | Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban | 31.7 | 435 |
 | Richard Lobban Jr. | 20.3 | 278 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,371 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
Incumbent Ned Gordon and Lex Berezhny defeated Tejasinha Sivalingam in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ned Gordon | 69.2 | 1,175 | |
| ✔ | | Lex Berezhny | 20.3 | 345 |
 | Tejasinha Sivalingam | 9.8 | 166 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 1,697 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ned Gordon (R) | 34.0 | 2,386 | |
| ✔ |  | Vincent Migliore (R) | 24.6 | 1,723 |
| Catherine Mulholland (D) | 22.2 | 1,558 | ||
| Tejasinha Sivalingam (D) | 15.0 | 1,054 | |
 | John J. Babiarz (L) | 2.5 | 175 | |
| Rosalie Babiarz (L) | 1.6 | 113 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 7,014 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
Catherine Mulholland and Tejasinha Sivalingam advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Catherine Mulholland | 68.0 | 591 | |
| ✔ | | Tejasinha Sivalingam | 32.0 | 278 |
| Total votes: 869 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
Ned Gordon and incumbent Vincent Migliore defeated Heidi Milbrand in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ned Gordon | 48.4 | 649 | |
| ✔ | | Vincent Migliore | 36.5 | 489 |
| Heidi Milbrand | 15.1 | 203 | ||
| Total votes: 1,341 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 (2 seats)
John J. Babiarz and Rosalie Babiarz advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John J. Babiarz | 52.2 | 12 |
| ✔ | Rosalie Babiarz | 47.8 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 23 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9 was called for September 5, 2017. A primary election was set July 18, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 26, 2017.[10]
The seat became vacant on February 22, 2017, when Jeff Shackett (R) resigned from the state House.[11]
Write-in candidate Joshua Adjutant defeated Tom Ploszaj in the Democratic primary. Vincent Migliore defeated Paul Simard and Timothy Sweetsir in the special Republican primary. Burton Williams (R) was removed from the ballot on June 30, 2017.[10] Migliore defeated Adjutant and Libertarian John J. Babiarz in the special election.[10][12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vincent Migliore |
51% | 613 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Adjutant | 46.7% | 562 | |
| Libertarian | John J. Babiarz | 2.3% | 28 | |
| Total Votes | 1,203 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Joshua Adjutant (write-in) |
86.4% | 204 | ||
| Tom Ploszaj | 13.6% | 32 | ||
| Total Votes | 236 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
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| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 9 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Vincent Migliore |
68.1% | 243 | ||
| Paul Simard | 24.1% | 86 | ||
| Timothy Sweetsir | 7.8% | 28 | ||
| Total Votes | 357 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
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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 Robert Hull and incumbent Jeff Shackett defeated Joshua Adjutant and Judy Wallick Frothingham in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9 general election.[14][15]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Hull Incumbent |
25.83% | 2,097 | |
| Republican | Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
30.43% | 2,470 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Adjutant | 23.56% | 1,913 | |
| Democratic | Judy Wallick Frothingham | 20.18% | 1,638 | |
| Total Votes | 8,118 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Joshua Adjutant and Judy Wallick Frothingham were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9 Democratic primary.[16][17]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joshua Adjutant | |
| Democratic | Judy Wallick Frothingham | |
Incumbent Robert Hull and incumbent Jeff Shackett defeated Eric T. Rottenecker in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Grafton 9 Republican primary.[16][17]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Grafton 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Hull Incumbent |
30.59% | 379 | |
| Republican | Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
53.91% | 668 | |
| Republican | Eric T. Rottenecker | 15.50% | 192 | |
| Total Votes | 1,239 | |||
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. Jeremy J. Olson and Judy Wallick were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Jeff Shackett and Robert Hull defeated Eric T. Rottenecker in the Republican primary. Olson, Wallick, Shackett and Hull faced off in the general election.[18] After a mandatory recount that took place on Friday, November 14, 2014[19], Shackett and Hull defeated Olson, Wallick and write-in candidate Rottenecker.[20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
32.4% | 1,972 | |
| Republican | Robert Hull |
26.5% | 1,615 | |
| Democratic | Judy Wallick | 24.6% | 1,499 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy J. Olson | 16.2% | 990 | |
| Independent | Eric T. Rottenecker | 0.3% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 6,094 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
46% | 600 |
| Robert Hull |
38.2% | 499 |
| Eric Rottenecker | 15.8% | 206 |
| Total Votes | 1,305 | |
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. Incumbents Jeff Shackett (R) and Skip Reilly (R) defeated Philip Preston (D) and Judy Wallick (D) in the general election. Reilly and Shackett defeated Barbara M. Emery and Robert Hull in the Republican primary. Wallick and Preston defeated Jeremy J. Olson in the Democratic primary.[21][22][23]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Skip Reilly Incumbent |
28.2% | 2,370 | |
| Republican | Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
27.6% | 2,320 | |
| Democratic | Judy Wallick | 23.2% | 1,952 | |
| Democratic | Philip Preston | 21% | 1,765 | |
| Total Votes | 8,407 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Skip Reilly Incumbent |
37.2% | 499 |
| Jeff Shackett Incumbent |
27.3% | 367 |
| Robert Hull | 18.8% | 253 |
| Barbara Emery | 16.7% | 224 |
| Total Votes | 1,343 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 raised a total of $51,133. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $913 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $5,445 | 2 | $2,723 |
| 2022 | $11,206 | 2 | $5,603 |
| 2020 | $4,687 | 3 | $1,562 |
| 2018 | $4,891 | 7 | $699 |
| 2016 | $2,116 | 5 | $423 |
| 2014 | $1,170 | 5 | $234 |
| 2012 | $0 | 11 | $0 |
| 2010 | $2,375 | 5 | $475 |
| 2008 | $3,750 | 4 | $938 |
| 2006 | $5,583 | 4 | $1,396 |
| 2004 | $9,910 | 8 | $1,239 |
| Total | $51,133 | 56 | $913 |
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)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Special Election for State Representative from Grafton County District No. 9," accessed May 22, 2017
- ↑ Union Leader, "Primaries Tuesday for 2 vacant House seats," accessed April 3, 2017
- ↑ WMUR, "Updated: Democrat Schultz scores landslide win NH House special election in Concord," July 18, 2017
- ↑ Twitter, "NHGOP on September 5, 2017," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 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, "RECOUNTS - General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed November 7, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Representative - 2014 General Election," accessed November 16, 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
