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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12
Incumbents
Assumed office: December 7, 2022
Assumed office: December 7, 2022

New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 is represented by Allison Knab (D) and Zoe Manos (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

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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]
SalaryPer diem
$100/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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]

DocumentIcon.jpg 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

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2020 census

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 Rockingham 12
until December 6, 2022

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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12
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 Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

Incumbent Allison Knab and incumbent Zoe Manos defeated James Scamman and Jessica Kliskey in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allison Knab
Allison Knab (D)
 
29.5
 
3,046
Image of Zoe Manos
Zoe Manos (D)
 
28.1
 
2,906
Image of James Scamman
James Scamman (R) Candidate Connection
 
22.5
 
2,326
Jessica Kliskey (R)
 
19.9
 
2,053
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 10,336
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

Incumbent Zoe Manos and incumbent Allison Knab advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Zoe Manos
Zoe Manos
 
50.8
 
879
Image of Allison Knab
Allison Knab
 
48.2
 
834
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
18

Total votes: 1,731
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

James Scamman and Jessica Kliskey advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Scamman
James Scamman Candidate Connection
 
56.8
 
786
Jessica Kliskey
 
43.2
 
597

Total votes: 1,383
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2022

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

Allison Knab and Zoe Manos defeated incumbent Patrick Abrami and Joanne Ward in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allison Knab
Allison Knab (D)
 
28.5
 
2,503
Image of Zoe Manos
Zoe Manos (D)
 
27.6
 
2,425
Image of Patrick Abrami
Patrick Abrami (R)
 
23.9
 
2,100
Joanne Ward (R)
 
19.9
 
1,748
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 8,778
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

Allison Knab and Zoe Manos advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allison Knab
Allison Knab
 
50.9
 
588
Image of Zoe Manos
Zoe Manos
 
49.0
 
566
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
2

Total votes: 1,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 (2 seats)

Incumbent Patrick Abrami and Joanne Ward advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Patrick Abrami
Patrick Abrami
 
58.5
 
911
Joanne Ward
 
40.9
 
637
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
9

Total votes: 1,557
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2020

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Incumbent Scott Wallace defeated Diana West in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace (R)
 
63.7
 
1,682
Diana West (D)
 
36.3
 
958

Total votes: 2,640
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Diana West advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Diana West
 
99.3
 
266
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
2

Total votes: 268
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Incumbent Scott Wallace advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace
 
100.0
 
543

Total votes: 543
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2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Incumbent Scott Wallace defeated Kenneth Peterson in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace (R) Candidate Connection
 
60.3
 
1,094
Kenneth Peterson (D)
 
39.7
 
720

Total votes: 1,814
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Kenneth Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 11, 2018.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12

Incumbent Scott Wallace advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wallace
Scott Wallace Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
317

Total votes: 317
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2016

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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 Elisabeth Sanders (R) did not seek re-election.

Incumbent Steven J. Woitkun defeated Marguerite Guilmette in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 12 general election.[10][11]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven J. Woitkun Incumbent 65.41% 1,556
     Democratic Marguerite Guilmette 34.59% 823
Total Votes 2,379
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Marguerite Guilmette ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 12 Democratic primary.[12][13]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Marguerite Guilmette  (unopposed)


Incumbent Steven J. Woitkun ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 12 Republican primary.[12][13]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 12 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven J. Woitkun Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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. Mary Elizabeth Seals was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Elisabeth Sanders defeated Shawn Patrick O'Neil in the Republican primary. Sanders and O'Neil tied at 250 votes in the Republican primary. Sanders won a tiebreaker, and a recount was held to the same result, leaving Sanders as the winner.[14][15][16] Sanders defeated Seals in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[17]


New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 District, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBetsy Sanders Incumbent 68.8% 1,043
     Democratic Mary Elizabeth Seals 30.8% 466
     NA Scatter 0.4% 6
Total Votes 1,515


New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 12 District Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBetsy Sanders Incumbent 50% 250
Shawn O'Neil 50% 250
Total Votes 500

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 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 Elisabeth Sanders (R) defeated Thomas Billbrough (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.[18][19][20]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBetsy Sanders Incumbent 61.8% 1,340
     Democratic Thomas Billbrough 38.2% 829
Total Votes 2,169

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12 raised a total of $51,489. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,256 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 12
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $941 4 $235
2022 $43,395 4 $10,849
2020 $805 1 $805
2018 $0 2 $0
2016 $143 2 $72
2014 $1,145 3 $382
2012 $0 5 $0
2010 $835 8 $104
2008 $807 4 $202
2006 $1,390 4 $348
2004 $2,028 4 $507
Total $51,489 41 $1,256


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. New Hampshire Constitution, "Part II, Article 3," accessed February 10, 2021
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed May 23, 2025
  3. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  4. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
  5. State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
  6. New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
  8. New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
  9. 9.0 9.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
  10. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
  11. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
  12. 12.0 12.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
  13. 13.0 13.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
  14. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 State Representative - Republican Primary," accessed September 22, 2014
  15. Associated Press, "Unofficial primary results," accessed September 10, 2014
  16. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
  17. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
  18. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
  19. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
  20. New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013


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