New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 9
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 is represented byEleana Colby (D),Muriel Hall (D),David Luneau (D), andJames Newsom (D).
As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of3,448 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented3,304 residents.
About the office
Members of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives servetwo-year terms and are not subject toterm limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in theNew 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
| State legislative salaries, 2025[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $100/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theNew Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. Thegovernor 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 andNew 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, theNew Hampshire House of Representatives voted 186-168 to approve the state House map.[7] On Feb. 16, theNew Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[7] On Feb. 16, theNew 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 thestate legislature. These lines are subject to veto by thegovernor.[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 9
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Elections
2026
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2026
There are noofficial candidates yet for this election.
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Muriel Hall (D) | 15.2 | 5,261 |
| ✔ |  | Eleana Colby (D) | 14.5 | 5,022 |
| ✔ |  | David Luneau (D) | 14.3 | 4,944 |
| ✔ |  | James Newsom (D) | 14.1 | 4,884 |
| Matthew Poulin (R) | 11.5 | 3,979 | ||
 | David Germain (R) | 10.6 | 3,667 | |
 | John Martin (R) | 10.1 | 3,515 | |
 | Darlene Gildersleeve (R) | 9.7 | 3,363 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 34,657 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
IncumbentMuriel Hall,Eleana Colby, incumbentDavid Luneau, andJames Newsom defeatedNicholas Lydon in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muriel Hall | 26.2 | 2,073 |
| ✔ | | Eleana Colby | 23.2 | 1,834 |
| ✔ | | David Luneau | 21.9 | 1,731 |
| ✔ | | James Newsom | 19.3 | 1,528 |
 | Nicholas Lydon | 9.1 | 721 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,898 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
Matthew Poulin,David Germain,John Martin, andDarlene Gildersleeve advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Poulin | 28.2 | 1,174 | |
| ✔ | | David Germain | 24.7 | 1,030 |
| ✔ | | John Martin | 23.7 | 987 |
| ✔ | | Darlene Gildersleeve | 22.7 | 944 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 30 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,165 | ||
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2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muriel Hall (D) | 15.6 | 4,647 |
| ✔ |  | Angela Brennan (D) | 15.2 | 4,526 |
| ✔ | | David Luneau (D) | 15.1 | 4,502 |
| ✔ |  | Mel Myler (D) | 14.7 | 4,377 |
| Christopher Lins (R) | 10.2 | 3,024 | ||
| John Martin (R) | 9.8 | 2,917 | |
| Jon Richardson (R) | 9.8 | 2,913 | ||
| Darlene Gildersleeve (R) | 9.5 | 2,832 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 29,739 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
IncumbentMuriel Hall, incumbentDavid Luneau,Angela Brennan, and incumbentMel Myler advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Muriel Hall | 26.0 | 1,466 |
| ✔ | | David Luneau | 25.0 | 1,412 |
| ✔ | | Angela Brennan | 24.4 | 1,377 |
| ✔ | | Mel Myler | 24.3 | 1,371 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 12 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,638 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Lins | 27.9 | 948 | |
| ✔ | | John Martin | 20.1 | 685 |
| ✔ | Jon Richardson | 16.3 | 555 | |
| ✔ | | Darlene Gildersleeve | 14.2 | 483 |
| Joel Lloyd | 10.5 | 359 | ||
| Jed Tocci | 10.0 | 341 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 32 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,403 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
Michael Moffett andJose Cambrils defeatedLeslie Bergevin andLois Friedrich in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Moffett (R) | 30.8 | 2,982 |
| ✔ |  | Jose Cambrils (R) | 26.0 | 2,518 |
| Leslie Bergevin (D) | 22.6 | 2,181 | ||
| Lois Friedrich (D) | 20.6 | 1,989 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 9,670 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
Leslie Bergevin andLois Friedrich defeatedJim O'Neill in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leslie Bergevin | 41.7 | 640 | |
| ✔ | Lois Friedrich | 41.3 | 634 | |
| Jim O'Neill | 16.5 | 254 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 7 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,535 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
Michael Moffett andJose Cambrils advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Moffett | 64.6 | 973 |
| ✔ | | Jose Cambrils | 34.5 | 520 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 13 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,506 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
IncumbentHoward Moffett andGeorge Saunderson defeated incumbentMichael Moffett andJose Cambrils in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Moffett (D) | 27.4 | 1,991 | |
| ✔ |  | George Saunderson (D) | 25.8 | 1,874 |
| Michael Moffett (R) | 25.1 | 1,819 | |
| Jose Cambrils (R) | 21.7 | 1,573 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,257 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
IncumbentHoward Moffett andGeorge Saunderson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Moffett | 53.5 | 747 | |
| ✔ | | George Saunderson | 46.5 | 648 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,395 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 (2 seats)
IncumbentMichael Moffett andJose Cambrils advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Moffett | 59.7 | 608 |
| ✔ | | Jose Cambrils | 40.3 | 410 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,018 | ||
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2016
Elections for theNew 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.
IncumbentHoward Moffett andMichael Moffett defeated incumbentGeorge Saunderson in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 9 general election.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Howard MoffettIncumbent | 32.50% | 2,130 | |
| Republican | Michael Moffett | 36.95% | 2,422 | |
| Democratic | George SaundersonIncumbent | 30.55% | 2,002 | |
| Total Votes | 6,554 | |||
| Source:New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
IncumbentHoward Moffett and incumbentGeorge Saunderson were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 9 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 9 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Howard MoffettIncumbent | |
| Democratic | George SaundersonIncumbent | |
Michael Moffett ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 9 Republican primary.[12][13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Moffett (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for theNew Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. IncumbentHoward Moffett andGeorge Saunderson were unopposed in the Democratic primary, whileKenneth Kreis andMichael Moffett defeatedZulfiga Shaikh in the Republican primary. H. Moffett, Saunderson, M. Moffett and Kreis faced off in the general election. While Howard Moffett won re-election, Saunderson led Michael Moffett for the second seat by one vote, setting up a mandatory recount on Friday, November 14, 2014.[14][15] Following the recount, Saunderson was declared the winner.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard MoffettIncumbent | 27.7% | 1,670 | |
| Democratic | George Saunderson | 24.6% | 1,484 | |
| Republican | Michael Moffett | 24.5% | 1,478 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Kreis | 23.2% | 1,402 | |
| Total Votes | 6,034 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Moffett | 42.9% | 464 |
| Kenneth Kreis | 40.8% | 441 |
| Zulfiga Shaikh | 16.3% | 176 |
| Total Votes | 1,081 | |
2012
Elections for the office ofNew Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election onNovember 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012.Howard Moffett (D) and incumbentPriscilla Lockwood (R) defeated incumbentKenneth Kreis (R) andGeorge Saunderson (D) in the general election. Moffett and Saunderson defeatedSumner A. Dole, III in the Democratic primary. Lockwood and Kreis defeatedZulfiqar Shaikh in the Republican primary.[17][18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Moffett | 27.6% | 2,061 | |
| Republican | Priscilla LockwoodIncumbent | 26.9% | 2,009 | |
| Democratic | George Saunderson | 23.8% | 1,782 | |
| Republican | Kenneth KreisIncumbent | 21.7% | 1,624 | |
| Total Votes | 7,476 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth KreisIncumbent | 39.8% | 515 |
| Priscilla LockwoodIncumbent | 33.9% | 439 |
| Zulfiqar Shaikh | 26.3% | 341 |
| Total Votes | 1,295 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Moffett | 46.7% | 468 |
| George Saunderson | 40.7% | 408 |
| Sumner Dole III | 12.6% | 126 |
| Total Votes | 1,002 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2024, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 raised a total of $113,731. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,477 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $13,354 | 9 | $1,484 |
| 2022 | $25,243 | 10 | $2,524 |
| 2020 | $10,558 | 3 | $3,519 |
| 2018 | $12,426 | 4 | $3,107 |
| 2016 | $7,096 | 3 | $2,365 |
| 2014 | $16,350 | 5 | $3,270 |
| 2012 | $0 | 9 | $0 |
| 2010 | $10,949 | 9 | $1,217 |
| 2008 | $12,636 | 8 | $1,580 |
| 2006 | $3,850 | 7 | $550 |
| 2004 | $1,269 | 10 | $127 |
| Total | $113,731 | 77 | $1,477 |
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, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑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)
- ↑7.07.17.2New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑9.09.1All 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
- ↑12.012.1New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑13.013.1New 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, "RECOUNTS - General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed November 7, 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
