New Hampshire State House District Cheshire 08
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Lucius Parshall Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Lucius Parshall (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Lucius Parshall (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Donovan Fenton (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 24 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,059
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLucius ParshallWon Democratic 2,00597.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,548
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLucius ParshallWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,49098.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 581.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,357
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonovan FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,32198.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 361.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,237
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonovan FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,57670.5% RepublicanJohn Therriault Republican 66129.6%
- 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.
All elections (24 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,059
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLucius ParshallWon Democratic 2,00597.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,548
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLucius ParshallWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,49098.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 581.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,357
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonovan FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,32198.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 361.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,237
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonovan FentonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,57670.5% RepublicanJohn Therriault Republican 66129.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,117
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonovan FentonWon Democratic 2,10099.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,809
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChaseWon(incumbent) Democratic 93051.4% RepublicanHansel Republican 87948.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,381
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia ChaseWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,48562.4% RepublicanJoseph W. Bendzinski Republican 89637.6% - No results on file 2001 to 2011
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,018
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BurnhamWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,52330.4% RepublicanStephen G. AveryWon(incumbent) Republican 1,39827.9% DemocraticAnna Z. Tilton Democratic 1,18723.6% RepublicanDick Sevatson Republican 76615.3% LibertarianEugene J. Donohue Libertarian 1442.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,297
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BurnhamWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,12234.0% RepublicanStephen G. AveryWon(incumbent) Republican 86526.2% DemocraticCarl Shepardson Democratic 72021.8% RepublicanBarbara Ann Oconnor Republican 59017.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,632
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BurnhamWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,59934.5% RepublicanStephen G. AveryWon(incumbent) Republican 1,15625.0% DemocraticCarl Shepardson Democratic 1,11324.0% RepublicanPhilip H. Miner Republican 76416.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,357
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BurnhamWon(incumbent) Democratic 98429.3% RepublicanStephen G. AveryWon(incumbent) Republican 86625.8% DemocraticBen Doyle Democratic 83124.8% RepublicanNeil R. Sandford Republican 67620.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,186
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan BurnhamWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,55730.0% RepublicanStephen G. AveryWon Republican 1,15322.2% RepublicanDean E. Shankle Republican 1,10321.3% DemocraticDoris R. Haddock Democratic 1,04120.1% IndependentBruce McCulley Independent 3326.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 534
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald O. CrutchleyWon(incumbent) Republican 534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 817
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald O. CrutchleyWon Republican 817100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 488
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJesse F. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 488100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 823
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJesse F. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 823100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 510
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJesse F. DavisWon(incumbent) Republican 510100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,569
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrederick T. ErnstWon(incumbent) Republican 1,54343.2% RepublicanClayton H. CraneWon(incumbent) Republican 1,12131.4% DemocraticWilfred W. Cournoyer Democratic 90525.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,152
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClayton H. CraneWon Republican 83738.9% RepublicanFrederick T. ErnstWon Republican 71033.0% DemocraticWilfred W. Cournoyer Democratic 60528.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,593
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen H. KrauseWon Republican 1,12031.2% RepublicanAnne B. GordonWon(incumbent) Republican 97727.2% DemocraticWilfred W. Cournoyer(incumbent) Democratic 80022.3% DemocraticKathryn C. Forry Democratic 69619.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,959
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilfred W. CournoyerWon Democratic 73137.3% RepublicanAnne B. GordonWon(incumbent) Republican 61931.6% DemocraticHomer J. Forcier(incumbent) Democratic 60831.0% OtherPhilip Darling Other 10.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,554
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHomer J. ForcierWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,06129.9% RepublicanAnne B. GordonWon Republican 95626.9% DemocraticWilfred W. Cournoyer(incumbent) Democratic 89925.3% RepublicanRay E. Matthews Republican 63817.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 747
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames F. AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 54673.1% DemocraticChristopher Barnes Democratic 20126.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 887
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Cheshire 08, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames F. AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 88699.9% OtherHarold E. Savage Other 10.1%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026