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United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2016

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on September 13.

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District 1

The 1st district covers the southeastern part of the state and consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent is Republican Frank Guinta, who has represented the district since 2015 and previously from 2011 to 2013. He was elected with 52% of the vote in 2014, defeating Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter, and the district has a PVI of R+1.

Candidates

Declared
  • Shawn O'Connor, businessman
  • Carol Shea-Porter, former U.S. Representative who held the seat from 2007-2011, and again from 2013-2015
  • Potential
  • Martha Fuller Clark, State Senator and nominee for the seat in 2000 and 2002
  • Garth Corriveau, Manchester Alderman
  • Tom Ferrini, former Mayor of Portsmouth
  • Travis Harker, physician and former President of the New Hampshire Medical Society
  • Andrew Hosmer, State Senator
  • Terie Norelli, State Representative and former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
  • Chris Pappas, Executive Councilor
  • Stefany Shaheen, Portsmouth City Councilor and daughter of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
  • Donna Soucy, State Senator
  • Candidates

    Declared
  • Frank Guinta, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Pamela Tucker, New Hampshire State Representative
  • Withdrawn
  • Dan Innis, Dean of the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire and 2014 candidate
  • Endorsements

    District 2

    The 2nd district covers the western and northern parts of the state and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent is Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014, and the district has a PVI of D+3.

    Candidates

    Declared
  • Ann McLane Kuster, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Potential
  • Jim Bouley, Mayor of Concord
  • Dan Feltes, State Senator
  • Jason Lyon, activist and businessman
  • Steve Shurtleff, State Representative
  • Mike Vlacich, campaign manager for U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
  • Jeff Woodburn, State Senator
  • Declined
  • Colin Van Ostern, Executive Councilor (ran for Governor)
  • Candidates

    Potential
  • Marilinda Garcia, former State Representative, and nominee in 2014.
  • Charles Bass, former U.S. Representative for this seat.
  • Jack Flanagan, New Hampshire House Majority Leader.
  • Gary Lambert, former State Senator
  • Endorsements

    References

    United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire, 2016 Wikipedia