New Hampshire State House District Strafford 08
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Sam Farrington Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Sam Farrington (Republican) won by 9.7 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,732
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam FarringtonWonName as filed: Samuel Farrington Republican 1,49854.8% DemocraticChuck Grassie Democratic 1,23245.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,019
- Election day
- February 21, 2023
- Type
- Runoff
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChuck GrassieWon(incumbent) Democratic 56855.7% RepublicanDavid Walker Republican 45144.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,940
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Outcome
- No majority; went to a runoff on February 21, 2023, won by Chuck Grassie
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChuck Grassie(incumbent) Democratic 97050.0% RepublicanDavid Walker Republican 97050.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,227
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna EllisWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,20654.1% RepublicanKalmen Barkin Republican 1,02145.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,547
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna R. EllisWon(incumbent) Democratic 83253.8% RepublicanSharyn Cornish Stuart Republican 71546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,925
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna EllisWon Democratic 1,02353.1% RepublicanDon E. Leeman(incumbent) Republican 89746.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,239
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGrayWon(incumbent) Republican 70657.0% DemocraticSears Democratic 53242.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,348
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames P. GrayWon Republican 1,348100.0% - No results on file 2001 to 2011
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,705
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarjorie K. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,09526.4% DemocraticIris W. EstabrookWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,99725.6% DemocraticJudith SpangWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,83024.2% DemocraticDon LentWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,78323.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,629
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIris W. EstabrookWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,49422.5% DemocraticMarjorie K. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,46122.0% DemocraticJudith SpangWon Democratic 1,41221.3% DemocraticDon LentWon Democratic 1,29919.6% RepublicanRalph G. Smallidge Republican 96314.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,892
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda A. MerrillWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,46217.7% DemocraticMarjorie K. SmithWon Democratic 2,27016.3% DemocraticIris W. EstabrookWon Democratic 2,13515.4% DemocraticDeborah Foote MerrittWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,06114.8% RepublicanD. L. Chinburg Republican 1,47010.6% RepublicanClayton L. Follansbee Republican 1,1788.5% RepublicanRobert E. McDonough Sr. Republican 1,1688.4% RepublicanRalph G. Smallidge Republican 1,1488.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,261
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda A. MerrillWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,34216.3% DemocraticKatherine Wells WheelerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,33116.1% DemocraticSuzanne K. LoderWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,25415.2% DemocraticDeborah Foote MerrittWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,14213.8% RepublicanOwen B. Durgin Republican 91011.0% RepublicanJay W. Flanders Republican 7909.6% RepublicanDonna C. Brock Republican 7499.1% RepublicanRobert Kennedy Republican 7439.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,447
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmanda A. MerrillWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,29324.6% DemocraticKatherine Wells WheelerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,17723.9% DemocraticSuzanne K. LoderWon Democratic 2,91816.7% DemocraticDeborah Foote MerrittWon Democratic 2,60314.9% RepublicanDonald M. Sumner Republican 1,90310.9% RepublicanJ. Jerrold Jackson Republican 1,5538.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,120
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland A. FrechetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,15723.6% DemocraticEdward J. FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03422.3% DemocraticDonald PageotteWon Democratic 1,39515.3% DemocraticFrancis C. VincentWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,33814.7% RepublicanDana S. Hilliard Republican 1,16212.7% RepublicanRobert D. West Republican 1,03411.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,447
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland A. FrechetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41525.6% DemocraticAnita FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,35024.9% DemocraticFrancis C. VincentWon Democratic 2,34224.8% DemocraticEdward J. FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,34024.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,225
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,13929.6% DemocraticEdward J. FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,02928.1% DemocraticRoland A. FrechetteWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,53721.3% DemocraticMartin P. LussierWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,52021.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,462
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,43029.9% DemocraticEdward J. FlynnWon Democratic 3,42729.9% DemocraticRoland A. FrechetteWon Democratic 2,32220.3% DemocraticMartin P. LussierWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28319.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,469
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,53930.0% DemocraticPaul J. HamelWon Democratic 1,90422.5% DemocraticMartin P. LussierWon Democratic 1,89722.4% DemocraticDavid J. BouchardWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,88822.3% IndependentMary E. Whitehead(incumbent) Independent 2412.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 683
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary E. WhiteheadWon(incumbent) Democratic 683100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 513
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary E. WhiteheadWon Democratic 513100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 491
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley F. WhiteWon Democratic 491100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 330
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. DumaisWon Democratic 330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,453
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThelma P. TibbettsWon Republican 1,22950.1% DemocraticPatrick P. TannerWon Democratic 1,22449.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,427
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter N. ChasseWon(incumbent) Democratic 50835.6% DemocraticRoland N. HebertWon(incumbent) Democratic 47833.5% RepublicanDean M. Huuneshagen Republican 44130.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,105
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Hampshire House of Representatives, State House District Strafford 08, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter N. ChasseWon(incumbent) Democratic 74635.4% DemocraticRoland N. HebertWon Democratic 70533.5% RepublicanIrving Liebson Republican 33716.0% RepublicanJoseph Dreinczyk Republican 31715.1%
- 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
- 1968 to 2023: 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:strafford_8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026