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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 29
New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 is represented by Joe Alexander Jr. (R), Henry Giasson (R), Sherri Reinfurt (R), and Sheila Seidel (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
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 Hillsborough 29
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29
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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 Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Alexander Jr. (R) | 13.8 | 5,027 |
| ✔ |  | Sheila Seidel (R)  | 13.4 | 4,876 |
| ✔ |  | Sherri Reinfurt (R) | 12.7 | 4,652 |
| ✔ |  | Henry Giasson (R) | 12.5 | 4,566 |
| Jim Craig (D) | 12.3 | 4,484 | ||
 | Judi Lanza (D) | 12.0 | 4,385 | |
| Judith Gaynor Johnson (D) | 11.8 | 4,323 | ||
 | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) | 11.4 | 4,170 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 36,491 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Judi Lanza, Jim Craig, Judith Gaynor Johnson, and Melanie Renfrew-Hebert advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judi Lanza | 25.3 | 1,290 |
| ✔ | Jim Craig | 25.0 | 1,272 | |
| ✔ | Judith Gaynor Johnson | 24.6 | 1,255 | |
| ✔ | | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert | 24.6 | 1,253 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 5,095 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Joe Alexander Jr., Sherri Reinfurt, incumbent Sheila Seidel, and Henry Giasson defeated Peter Georgantas in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Alexander Jr. | 24.2 | 1,600 |
| ✔ | | Sherri Reinfurt | 21.8 | 1,439 |
| ✔ | | Sheila Seidel | 21.8 | 1,439 |
| ✔ | | Henry Giasson | 19.7 | 1,301 |
| Peter Georgantas | 12.3 | 813 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 6,616 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Alexander Jr. (R) | 13.2 | 3,591 |
| ✔ |  | Fred Plett (R) | 13.0 | 3,536 |
| ✔ | | Sheila Seidel (R) | 12.9 | 3,515 |
| ✔ | | Judi Lanza (D) | 12.7 | 3,443 |
| Doug Pounds (R) | 12.6 | 3,436 | ||
| Dian McCarthy (D) | 12.4 | 3,358 | ||
| Melanie Renfrew-Hebert (D) | 12.1 | 3,275 | |
 | Curt DeVetter (D) | 11.1 | 3,009 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 27,172 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judi Lanza | 23.4 | 778 |
| ✔ | Dian McCarthy | 23.3 | 776 | |
| ✔ | | Melanie Renfrew-Hebert | 22.2 | 740 |
| ✔ | | Curt DeVetter | 15.3 | 510 |
| Dominick Prive | 7.9 | 264 | ||
| Paul Orr | 7.7 | 255 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 3,328 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (4 seats)
Incumbent Fred Plett, incumbent Joe Alexander Jr., Doug Pounds, and Sheila Seidel defeated Henry Giasson in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Plett | 23.0 | 1,180 |
| ✔ | | Joe Alexander Jr. | 22.4 | 1,146 |
| ✔ | Doug Pounds | 22.1 | 1,133 | |
| ✔ | | Sheila Seidel | 19.9 | 1,020 |
| Henry Giasson | 12.1 | 622 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 5,121 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Newman (D) | 19.4 | 2,571 |
| ✔ | Paul Bergeron (D) | 19.2 | 2,550 | |
| ✔ | Ray Newman (D) | 18.0 | 2,388 | |
 | Michael McCarthy (R) | 14.6 | 1,945 | |
| Julie Smith (R) | 14.5 | 1,925 | ||
| Brian Mercer (R) | 14.3 | 1,900 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 13,283 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
Incumbent Sue Newman, incumbent Paul Bergeron, and incumbent Ray Newman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Newman | 35.4 | 681 |
| ✔ | Paul Bergeron | 32.9 | 634 | |
| ✔ | Ray Newman | 31.7 | 610 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 1,926 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
Brian Mercer, Michael McCarthy, and Julie Smith advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Mercer | 34.8 | 465 | |
| ✔ | | Michael McCarthy | 34.4 | 460 |
| ✔ | Julie Smith | 30.9 | 413 | |
| Total votes: 1,338 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
Paul Bergeron, incumbent Sue Newman, and Ray Newman defeated incumbent Michael McCarthy and Michael Balboni in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Bergeron (D) | 32.5 | 3,082 | |
| ✔ | | Sue Newman (D) | 20.3 | 1,928 |
| ✔ | Ray Newman (D) | 18.7 | 1,774 | |
| Michael McCarthy (R) | 14.7 | 1,396 | |
| Michael Balboni (R) | 13.6 | 1,294 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 9,485 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
Incumbent Sue Newman, Paul Bergeron, and Ray Newman defeated Jordan Thompson in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Newman | 34.9 | 610 |
| ✔ | Paul Bergeron | 22.9 | 399 | |
| ✔ | Ray Newman | 22.0 | 384 | |
 | Jordan Thompson | 20.2 | 353 | |
| Total votes: 1,746 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 (3 seats)
Incumbent Michael McCarthy and Michael Balboni advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McCarthy | 53.5 | 400 |
| ✔ | Michael Balboni | 46.5 | 348 | |
| Total votes: 748 | |||
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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 Donald McClarren (R) and incumbent Peggy McCarthy (R) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 29 general election.[11][12]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Suzanne Harvey Incumbent |
19.31% | 2,256 | |
| Democratic | Sue Newman |
18.21% | 2,127 | |
| Republican | Michael McCarthy |
17.96% | 2,098 | |
| Democratic | Gloria J. Timmons | 16.74% | 1,955 | |
| Republican | Michael Balboni | 14.38% | 1,680 | |
| Republican | George J. Coupe | 13.41% | 1,566 | |
| Total Votes | 11,682 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Suzanne Harvey, Sue Newman, and Gloria J. Timmons defeated Jared J. Farley and Teresa Moler in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 29 Democratic primary.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 29 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Harvey Incumbent |
33.75% | 324 | |
| Democratic | Sue Newman |
27.92% | 268 | |
| Democratic | Gloria J. Timmons |
15.94% | 153 | |
| Democratic | Jared J. Farley | 12.29% | 118 | |
| Democratic | Teresa Moler | 10.10% | 97 | |
| Total Votes | 960 | |||
Michael Balboni, George J. Coupe, and Michael McCarthy were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 29 Republican primary.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Balboni | |
| Republican | George J. Coupe | |
| Republican | Michael McCarthy | |
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 Suzanne Vail, Suzanne Harvey and Ward T. Shaff were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Donald McClarren, Peggy McCarthy and Kenneth E. Ziehm, II were unopposed in the Republican primary. Vail, Harvey, Shaff, McClarren, McCarthy and Ziehm faced off in the general election.[15] The contest saw two Republicans and one Democrat victorious. Incumbent Vail lost her seat, defeated by Harvey (D), McCarthy (R), and McClarren (R). Shaff and Ziehm were also defeated.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suzanne Harvey |
18.7% | 1,503 | |
| Republican | Peggy McCarthy |
18.6% | 1,493 | |
| Republican | Donald B. McClarren |
16.7% | 1,343 | |
| Republican | Kenneth E. Ziehm, II | 16.4% | 1,317 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Mercier Vail Incumbent | 15.6% | 1,259 | |
| Democratic | Ward T. Shaff | 13.9% | 1,122 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.1% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 8,045 | |||
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. Suzanne Vail (D), incumbent Michael McCarthy (R) and Paul Hackel (D) defeated Ward T. Shaff (D), incumbent Michael Balboni (R) and incumbent Donald McClarren in the general election. All three Democratic candidates advanced past the September 11 Democratic primary. Three candidates, including incumbents Michael McCarthy, Michael Balboni and Donald McClarren, advanced past the September 11 Republican primary.[17][18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Hackel |
18.9% | 2,189 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Mercier Vail |
18.8% | 2,168 | |
| Republican | Michael McCarthy Incumbent |
17.6% | 2,035 | |
| Democratic | Ward Shaff | 15.3% | 1,768 | |
| Republican | Michael Balboni Incumbent | 14.9% | 1,720 | |
| Republican | Donald McClarren Incumbent | 14.5% | 1,676 | |
| Total Votes | 11,556 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael McCarthy Incumbent |
28.7% | 317 |
| Michael Balboni Incumbent |
26% | 288 |
| Donald McClarren Incumbent |
24.1% | 267 |
| Kenneth Ziehm II | 21.2% | 234 |
| Total Votes | 1,106 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 raised a total of $53,935. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,079 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $14,167 | 8 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | $17,671 | 11 | $1,606 |
| 2020 | $4,895 | 4 | $1,224 |
| 2018 | $5,691 | 6 | $949 |
| 2016 | $5,291 | 8 | $661 |
| 2014 | $6,220 | 6 | $1,037 |
| 2012 | $0 | 7 | $0 |
| Total | $53,935 | 50 | $1,079 |
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, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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, "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
