New Hampshire House of Representatives District Cheshire 4
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,472 |
| Gender |
47.1% Male 52.9% Female |
| Race |
90.1% White 1.8% Black 1.8% Asian 0.1% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 3.9% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $33,231 |
| High school graduation rate | 94% |
| College graduation rate | 44.7% |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 is represented by Lawrence Welkowitz (D).
As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,443 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 3,291 residents.
About the office[edit]
Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New Hampshire legislators assume office on the first Wednesday of December following the general election.
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- At least 18 years of age
- A registered voter
- A resident of the state for two years immediately preceding the election
- A resident of the town or ward the candidate is running to represent
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $100/year | No per diem is paid. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the New Hampshire General Court, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. To fill a Senate or House vacancy, a town or city in the district must first make a formal request to the governor and executive council for a special election. The governor and council will approve or deny the request within 21 days and then set the filing deadline and election dates.[2][3][4]
See sources: New Hampshire Cons. Part II, Articles 16 and 34 and New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 661:8
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
On March 23, Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a new state house map into law. This map takes effect for New Hampshire's 2022 congressional elections. New state senate district maps have not yet been enacted. On Jan. 5, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 186-168 to approve the state House map.[5] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[5]
How does redistricting in New Hampshire work? In New Hampshire, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[6]
State law requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous, and maintain the boundaries of towns, wards, or unincorporated places." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[6]
New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
2020[edit]
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
Lawrence Welkowitz won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Lawrence Welkowitz (D) |
100.0
|
1,213 |
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Total votes: 1,213 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
Lawrence Welkowitz advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Lawrence Welkowitz |
99.6
|
256 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
1 | ||
|
Total votes: 257 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
David Morrill defeated David Crawford in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
David Morrill (D) |
84.5
|
974 |
|
|
David Crawford (L) |
15.0
|
173 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.4
|
5 | ||
|
Total votes: 1,152 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
David Morrill advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
David Morrill |
100.0
|
271 |
|
Total votes: 271 | |||
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Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4
David Crawford advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
David Crawford |
100.0
|
7 |
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Total votes: 7 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016. This seat was vacant. It was previously represented by William Pearson (D).
Joseph Stallcop ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Cheshire 4 general election.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Cheshire 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joseph Stallcop (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||
Joseph Stallcop ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Cheshire 4 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Cheshire 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joseph Stallcop (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. William Pearson defeated James Cleaveland in the Democratic primary, while David Crawford was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pearson and Crawford faced off in the general election.[11] Democrat Pearson defeated the Republican challenger Crawford in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[12]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 District, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | William Pearson |
70.3% | 580 | |
| Republican | David Crawford | 29.3% | 242 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.4% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 825 | |||
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 4 District Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
William Pearson |
77.3% | 102 |
| James Cleaveland | 22.7% | 30 |
| Total Votes | 132 | |
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of New Hampshire House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 11, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 15, 2012. Incumbent Kris Roberts (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 04, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kris Roberts Incumbent |
100% | 1,425 | |
| Total Votes | 1,425 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2004 to 2018, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 raised a total of $22,026. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $537 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| 2016 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2014 | $0 | 3 | $0 |
| 2012 | $0 | 4 | $0 |
| 2010 | $775 | 8 | $97 |
| 2008 | $5,919 | 6 | $987 |
| 2006 | $9,313 | 9 | $1,035 |
| 2004 | $6,019 | 8 | $752 |
| Total | $22,026 | 41 | $537 |
See also[edit]
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Qualifications for Office," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-House of Representatives," accessed February 10, 2021 (Sections 12 and 16)
- ↑ State of New Hampshire, "State Constitution-Senate," accessed February 10, 2021 (Section 34)
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Title LXIII: Elections," accessed February 10, 2021 (Title LXIII, Chapter 661:8)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedhb50 - ↑ 6.0 6.1 All About Redistricting, "New Hampshire," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013
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