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New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 9
New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 9 was a district in the New Hampshire state legislature that was renamed or eliminated during redistricting in the state after the 2020 census. It was last represented by Linda Tanner (D). Click here for more information.
After the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,443 residents. After the 2010 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,226 residents.
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.[1]
District map
This map displays the boundaries as of the last election conducted for this district.
Redistricting
This district was renamed or eliminated during redistricting after the 2020 census.
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.[2] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[2] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9
until December 6, 2022
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Elections
2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Incumbent Linda Tanner defeated Margaret Drye and Tobin Menard in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Linda Tanner (D) | 48.2 | 6,022 |
 | Margaret Drye (R) | 47.4 | 5,914 | |
 | Tobin Menard (L) | 4.4 | 546 | |
| Total votes: 12,482 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Incumbent Linda Tanner advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Tanner | 99.7 | 2,506 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,513 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Margaret Drye advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Drye | 99.6 | 1,957 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 1,964 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Incumbent Linda Tanner defeated Margaret Drye in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Tanner (D) | 53.2 | 4,938 |
| Margaret Drye (R) | 46.7 | 4,335 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 9,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Incumbent Linda Tanner advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Linda Tanner | 100.0 | 1,896 |
| Total votes: 1,896 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic)
Margaret Drye advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Margaret Drye | 100.0 | 1,387 |
| Total votes: 1,387 | |||
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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.
Linda Tanner defeated Spec Bowers in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 9 general election.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Tanner |
53.05% | 5,749 | |
| Republican | Spec Bowers | 46.95% | 5,087 | |
| Total Votes | 10,836 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Linda Tanner ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 9 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Linda Tanner (unopposed) | |
Spec Bowers ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 9 Republican primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Spec Bowers (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. Incumbent Virginia Irwin (D-Sullivan 6) was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Howard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Irwin and Howard will faced in the general election.[9] Incumbent Irwin defeated Howard in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Virginia O'Brien Irwin Incumbent |
53.5% | 4,273 | |
| Republican | Thomas Howard | 46.5% | 3,710 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 7,985 | |||
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. Linda Tanner (D) defeated incumbent Thomas Howard (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Tanner |
53.7% | 5,525 | |
| Republican | Thomas Howard Incumbent | 46.3% | 4,759 | |
| Total Votes | 10,284 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2020, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) raised a total of $33,134. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,313 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 9 (Historic) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2020 | $9,432 | 2 | $4,716 |
| 2018 | $13,979 | 2 | $6,990 |
| 2016 | $9,021 | 2 | $4,511 |
| 2014 | $702 | 2 | $351 |
| 2012 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| Total | $33,134 | 10 | $3,313 |
See also
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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
