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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 6
New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 is represented by Tom Schamberg (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 6
until December 6, 2022
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
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 Merrimack 6
Incumbent Tom Schamberg defeated Victor Prieto in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Schamberg (D) | 58.4 | 1,366 | |
| Victor Prieto (R) | 41.6 | 973 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,340 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
Incumbent Tom Schamberg advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Schamberg | 99.6 | 517 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 519 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
Victor Prieto advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Victor Prieto | 98.9 | 357 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 361 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
Incumbent Tom Schamberg defeated Kevin Stanton in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Schamberg (D) | 58.7 | 1,137 | |
| Kevin Stanton (R) | 41.1 | 795 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,936 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
Incumbent Tom Schamberg advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Schamberg | 100.0 | 343 | |
| Total votes: 343 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6
Kevin Stanton advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Stanton | 99.4 | 327 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 329 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Tony Caplan and incumbent Rod Pimentel defeated Thomas Dunne Jr. and James Parker in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Caplan (D) | 28.1 | 1,915 |
| ✔ | Rod Pimentel (D) | 27.6 | 1,880 | |
| Thomas Dunne Jr. (R) | 22.7 | 1,545 | ||
 | James Parker (R) | 21.6 | 1,469 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 6,813 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Rod Pimentel and Tony Caplan advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rod Pimentel | 50.4 | 619 | |
| ✔ | | Tony Caplan | 49.1 | 603 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 1,228 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Thomas Dunne Jr. and James Parker advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Dunne Jr. | 50.3 | 419 | |
| ✔ | | James Parker | 47.8 | 398 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 833 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Beth Rodd and Rod Pimentel defeated Mark Lindsley and Thomas Dunne Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Rodd (D) | 30.4 | 1,570 | |
| ✔ | Rod Pimentel (D) | 29.4 | 1,516 | |
| Mark Lindsley (R) | 21.5 | 1,111 | ||
| Thomas Dunne Jr. (R) | 18.7 | 967 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 5,165 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Beth Rodd and Rod Pimentel advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Rodd | 54.7 | 541 | |
| ✔ | Rod Pimentel | 45.3 | 448 | |
| Total votes: 989 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 (2 seats)
Mark Lindsley and Thomas Dunne Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Lindsley | 56.3 | 381 | |
| ✔ | Thomas Dunne Jr. | 43.7 | 296 | |
| Total votes: 677 | |||
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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 Barbara French (D) and incumbent Geoffrey Hirsch (D) did not seek re-election.
Beth Rodd and David Woolpert defeated Thomas Dunne Jr. and Mark Lindsley in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 6 general election.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Beth Rodd |
28.27% | 1,807 | |
| Democratic | David Woolpert |
25.71% | 1,643 | |
| Republican | Thomas Dunne Jr. | 21.80% | 1,393 | |
| Republican | Mark Lindsley | 24.22% | 1,548 | |
| Total Votes | 6,391 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Beth Rodd and David Woolpert were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 6 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Beth Rodd | |
| Democratic | David Woolpert | |
Thomas Dunne Jr. and Mark Lindsley were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 6 Republican primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Thomas Dunne Jr. | |
| Republican | Mark Lindsley | |
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 Barbara French and incumbent Geoffrey Hirsch defeated William Rodriguez in the Democratic primary, while Riki P. Humboldt and Mark Lindsley were unopposed in the Republican primary. French, Hirsch, Humboldt and Lindsley faced off in the general election.[14] The initial results from the general election triggered a mandatory recount, which took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.[15] French and Hirsch defeated Humboldt and Lindsley in the general election.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara French Incumbent |
27.7% | 1,298 | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Hirsch Incumbent |
26.2% | 1,225 | |
| Republican | Riki P. Humboldt | 26% | 1,215 | |
| Republican | Mark H. Lindsley | 20.1% | 940 | |
| Total Votes | 4,678 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbara French Incumbent |
50.5% | 310 |
| Geoffrey Hirsch |
43.2% | 265 |
| William Rodriguez | 6.4% | 39 |
| Total Votes | 614 | |
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. Geoffrey Hirsch (D) and Barbara French (D) defeated incumbent Mark Lindsley (R) and Dan McCormick (R) in the general election. Hirsch and French defeated Eleanor Glynn Kjellman in the Democratic primary. Lindsley was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCormick was not added to the ballot until after the primary elections.[17][18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara French |
29.8% | 1,889 | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey Hirsch |
28.1% | 1,782 | |
| Republican | Mark Lindsley Incumbent | 21.8% | 1,381 | |
| Republican | Dan McCormick | 20.4% | 1,291 | |
| Total Votes | 6,343 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbara French |
42.5% | 455 |
| Geoffrey Hirsch |
38.9% | 416 |
| Eleanor Glynn Kjellman | 18.6% | 199 |
| Total Votes | 1,070 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 raised a total of $39,016. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $550 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| 2022 | $1,712 | 2 | $856 |
| 2020 | $3,153 | 2 | $1,577 |
| 2018 | $1,260 | 3 | $420 |
| 2016 | $1,750 | 4 | $438 |
| 2014 | $1,122 | 5 | $224 |
| 2012 | $0 | 9 | $0 |
| 2010 | $11,052 | 13 | $850 |
| 2008 | $10,489 | 9 | $1,165 |
| 2006 | $5,955 | 10 | $596 |
| 2004 | $2,523 | 12 | $210 |
| Total | $39,016 | 71 | $550 |
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 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, "State Representative - 2014 General Election," accessed November 16, 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
