New Hampshire State House District Strafford 16
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Gary Gilmore Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Gary Gilmore (Democratic) won by 16.6 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Gail L. Pare (Democratic) won by 22.2 points, 2022Sherry Frost (Democratic) won by 20.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 19 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,561
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary GilmoreWon Democratic 2,07658.3% RepublicanDiana M. Day Republican 1,48441.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,891
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGail L. PareWon Democratic 1,76661.1% RepublicanSally H. Staude Republican 1,12338.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,238
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry FrostWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,94660.1% RepublicanSteve Morgan Republican 1,28139.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,703
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry FrostWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,703100.0%
- 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.
All elections (19 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,561
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary GilmoreWon Democratic 2,07658.3% RepublicanDiana M. Day Republican 1,48441.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,891
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGail L. PareWon Democratic 1,76661.1% RepublicanSally H. Staude Republican 1,12338.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,238
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry FrostWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,94660.1% RepublicanSteve Morgan Republican 1,28139.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,703
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry FrostWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,703100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,929
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry FrostWon Democratic 1,91399.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,932
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDisesaWon Democratic 1,17660.9% RepublicanSeiler Republican 75439.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,777
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothea HooperWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,75763.3% RepublicanDavid K. Martin Republican 1,02036.7% - No results on file 2001 to 2011
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,289
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim TwomblyWon Republican 1,10333.5% DemocraticWilliam P. BrennanWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,09833.4% RepublicanSandra B. Keans(incumbent) Republican 1,08833.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,071
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra B. KeansWon(incumbent) Republican 71134.3% DemocraticWilliam P. BrennanWon(incumbent) Democratic 70133.9% RepublicanJim Twombly Republican 65931.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,950
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra B. KeansWon(incumbent) Republican 1,11537.8% DemocraticWilliam P. BrennanWon Democratic 1,00934.2% RepublicanClyde J. Douglass(incumbent) Republican 82628.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,890
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra B. KeansWon(incumbent) Republican 1,02554.2% RepublicanClyde J. DouglassWon(incumbent) Republican 86545.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,486
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSandra B. KeansWon(incumbent) Republican 1,33138.2% RepublicanClyde J. DouglassWon(incumbent) Republican 1,25536.0% DemocraticRichard D. Longo Democratic 90025.8% - No results on file 1981 to 1991
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,000
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. DemersWon Democratic 1,53751.2% DemocraticAnthony DemetracopoulosWon Democratic 1,46348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,640
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HerchekWon(incumbent) Democratic 82150.1% DemocraticDianne L. HerchekWon(incumbent) Democratic 81949.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,671
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne L. HerchekWon Democratic 1,35150.6% DemocraticJames C. HerchekWon Democratic 1,32049.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,679
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhyllis L. WoodsWon Democratic 97057.8% DemocraticMarc RobillardWon Democratic 70942.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,954
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarriett W. RichardsonWon(incumbent) Republican 98950.6% RepublicanAram ParnagianWon(incumbent) Republican 96549.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,964
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlice F. BlanchetteWon Democratic 72618.3% RepublicanRaymond B. PeabodyWon(incumbent) Republican 69617.6% RepublicanMax W. LeightonWon(incumbent) Republican 68717.3% RepublicanHarry H. Pray(incumbent) Republican 64316.2% DemocraticAlbert L. Nelson Democratic 60715.3% DemocraticPaul H. Pike Democratic 60515.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,887
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaymond B. PeabodyWon Republican 1,13919.4% RepublicanMax W. LeightonWon(incumbent) Republican 1,10118.7% RepublicanHarry H. PrayWon Republican 1,08518.4% DemocraticAlice F. Blanchette(incumbent) Democratic 99316.9% DemocraticAlbert L. Nelson(incumbent) Democratic 85614.5% DemocraticJames P. Frew Democratic 71312.1%
- 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