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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 18
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 is represented by Jim MacKay (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 Merrimack 18
until December 6, 2022
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
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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 Merrimack 18
Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Kristen Jackson in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim MacKay (D) | 67.0 | 1,526 | |
| Kristen Jackson (R) | 33.0 | 752 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Jim MacKay advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim MacKay | 99.6 | 552 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 554 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Kristen Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristen Jackson | 98.8 | 168 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 170 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Kristen Jackson in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim MacKay (D) | 72.4 | 1,308 | |
| Kristen Jackson (R) | 27.6 | 498 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 1,807 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Jim MacKay advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim MacKay | 99.8 | 432 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 433 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Kristen Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristen Jackson | 97.5 | 157 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 161 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Kris Schultz won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kris Schultz (D) | 63.7 | 1,144 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 1,795 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Claude Bongambe (R) (Disqualified, appeared on ballot)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Kris Schultz advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kris Schultz | 99.6 | 453 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 455 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Kris Schultz defeated Mary Donnelly in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kris Schultz (D) | 62.2 | 878 |
 | Mary Donnelly (R) | 37.7 | 532 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,412 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Incumbent Kris Schultz advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kris Schultz | 100.0 | 380 |
| Total votes: 380 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18
Mary Donnelly advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Donnelly | 100.0 | 170 |
| Total votes: 170 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 18 was called for July 18, 2017. A primary election was held on May 30, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2017.[10]
The seat became vacant on February 2, 2017, when Andrew deTreville (D) resigned from the state House.[10]
Kris Schultz defeated Marc Lacroix in the special Democratic primary. Michael P. Feeley was unopposed in the special Republican primary.[11] Schultz defeated Feeley in the special election.[12]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Merrimack 18, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kris Schultz |
77.6% | 284 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Feeley | 22.4% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 366 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
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 Paula Bradley (D) did not seek re-election.
Andrew deTreville defeated Michael P. Feeley in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 18 general election.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Andrew deTreville |
55.70% | 957 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Feeley | 44.30% | 761 | |
| Total Votes | 1,718 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Andrew deTreville ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 18 Democratic primary.[15][16]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Andrew deTreville (unopposed) | |
Michael P. Feeley ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 18 Republican primary.[15][16]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael P. Feeley (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. Paula Bradley was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[17]
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. Incumbent Candace Bouchard (D) defeated Kevin Moore (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.[18][19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Candace Bouchard Incumbent |
64.5% | 1,122 | |
| Republican | Kevin Moore | 35.5% | 617 | |
| Total Votes | 1,739 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 raised a total of $2,506. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $228 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| 2018 | $1,383 | 2 | $692 |
| 2016 | $1,123 | 2 | $562 |
| 2014 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2012 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| Total | $2,506 | 11 | $228 |
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 Patch.com, "Candidate Filing for District 18/Ward 8 Special Election Begins Next Week," accessed April 3, 2017
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Special election for state representative from Merrimack County District No. 18," accessed April 5, 2017
- ↑ WMUR, "Democrat Schultz scores landslide win NH House special election in Concord," accessed July 18, 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
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 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, "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
