New Hampshire State House District Cheshire 13
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Dick Ames Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Dick Ames (Democratic) won by 3.8 points, 2024
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Official results for New Hampshire
History (24 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,155
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick AmesWonName as filed: Richard Ames Democratic 2,15551.9% RepublicanDonald R. Primrose Republican 2,00048.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,606
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2022)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDick AmesWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Richard Ames Democratic 3,55253.8% RepublicanRita Mattson Republican 3,05046.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,929
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen KilanskiWon Republican 99451.5% DemocraticNatalie Quevedo Democratic 93548.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,301
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry A. ParkhurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 76358.6% RepublicanChester LaPointe II Republican 53841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,668
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry A. ParkhurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,01260.7% RepublicanLindsey Nutting Republican 65539.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 823
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticParkhurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 81599.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 81.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,369
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry A. ParkhurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,369100.0% - No results on file 2001 to 2011
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,993
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan EmersonWon Republican 3,83464.0% DemocraticArpad J. Toth Democratic 1,86431.1% IndependentRoy Kendel Independent 2954.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,611
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam B. RoseWon Republican 1,90652.8% DemocraticEleanor M. Vanderhaegen Democratic 1,70547.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,182
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKatherine H. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,78253.7% DemocraticEleanor M. Vanderhaegen Democratic 2,40046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,318
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKatherine H. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 1,93958.4% DemocraticDiane Buckley Democratic 1,04331.4% LibertarianWilliam P. Pearsall Libertarian 33610.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,352
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKatherine H. MetzgerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,07557.5% DemocraticWilliam J. Pearsall Democratic 2,27742.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,002
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan Schwartz SpearWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,002100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,557
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan Schwartz SpearWon Democratic 1,557100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 627
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan SchwartzWon(incumbent) Democratic 627100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,179
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan SchwartzWon Democratic 72661.6% RepublicanClarence Meyer Jr. Republican 45338.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 735
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelina R. HickeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 735100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,747
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDelina R. HickeyWon Democratic 1,14441.6% DemocraticPatricia T. RussellWon(incumbent) Democratic 98936.0% RepublicanArthur O. Holliday Republican 61422.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,548
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia T. RussellWon(incumbent) Democratic 55435.8% DemocraticFrancis A. DostilioWon(incumbent) Democratic 51633.3% RepublicanH. Robie Ames Republican 47830.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,098
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia T. RussellWon(incumbent) Democratic 74735.6% DemocraticFrancis A. DostilioWon Democratic 68432.6% RepublicanH. Robie Ames(incumbent) Republican 66731.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,308
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanH. Robie AmesWon(incumbent) Republican 78159.7% DemocraticPatricia T. RussellWon Democratic 52640.2% OtherAndrea A. Scranton(incumbent) Other 10.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,969
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanH. Robie AmesWon(incumbent) Republican 75838.5% DemocraticMichael J. SaundersWon(incumbent) Democratic 67134.1% DemocraticDonna M. Boyd Democratic 54027.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,144
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard O. VogelWon Republican 59919.1% RepublicanSumner W. RaymondWon(incumbent) Republican 59518.9% DemocraticRobert L. Mallat Jr.Won Democratic 58218.5% RepublicanWayne E. Helie Republican 58118.5% DemocraticJeremiah J. Keating Democratic 43413.8% DemocraticGregory Peters Democratic 35311.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,649
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 13, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSumner W. RaymondWon Republican 88118.9% RepublicanChris J. TasoulasWon(incumbent) Republican 86818.7% DemocraticBarbara B. BattenfeldWon Democratic 81517.5% DemocraticJeremiah J. Keating(incumbent) Democratic 74516.0% DemocraticMargaret T. Webster(incumbent) Democratic 67414.5% RepublicanSophie K. Hamblet Republican 66514.3% OtherH. Robie Ames Other 10.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nh/sldl:cheshire_13
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026