Population (2013 ACS) 662,473 Cook PVI R+2 | Median income 64,681 Founded 1847 | |
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Current Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D–Rochester) Distribution 66.69% urban
33.31% rural Ethnicity 93.6% White
1.3% Black
2.3% Asian
3.2% Hispanic
0.2% Native American | ||
New Hampshire's 1st congressional district covers the southeastern part of New Hampshire. The district consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region.
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It is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Carol Shea-Porter.
Politically, the 1st district is one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2. The district has ousted three incumbents in the past ten years and has given no candidate more than 54% of the vote since 2004.
Cities and towns in the district
The district includes:
List of Representatives
District organized from New Hampshire's At-large congressional district in 1847
Competitiveness
The first district is a swing district.
Election results from presidential races:
References
New Hampshire's 1st congressional district Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA