New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 14

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New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14
Incumbent
       
About the District
Census Topic Value
Population 3,784
Gender
48.3% Male
51.7% Female
Race
88% White
2.5% Black
2.1% Asian
0.5% Native American
0% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity 3.1% Hispanic
Median household income $38,274
High school graduation rate 95%
College graduation rate 42.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census and 2020 ACS data. Percentages are rounded to the nearest 0.1%.

New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 is represented by Jim MacKay (D).

As of the 2020 Census, New Hampshire state representatives represented an average of 3,376 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 3,226 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]

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

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
SalaryPer diem
$100/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

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]

DocumentIcon.jpg 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]

See also: Redistricting in New Hampshire after the 2020 census

On March 23, 2022, Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a new state house map into law. On May 6, Sununu signed a new state senate map into law. These maps take effect for New Hampshire's 2022 elections.

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] On Feb. 16, the New Hampshire State Senate voted 14-10 to approve the map.[5]

On Feb. 16, the state Senate voted 14-10 to approve the state Senate map. On April 21, the House voted 172-149 to approve the map.[6]

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.[7]

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.[7]

New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Elizabeth Rousseau and Dan McGuire are running in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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Elizabeth Rousseau (D)

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Dan McGuire (R)

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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Elizabeth Rousseau advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate

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Elizabeth Rousseau

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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Dan McGuire defeated incumbent John Klose in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Dan McGuire
 
72.6
 
480

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John Klose
 
27.4
 
181

Total votes: 661
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2020[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Donna Davey in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim MacKay (D)
 
70.6
 
1,439

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Donna Davey (R)
 
29.3
 
597
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1

Total votes: 2,037
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Roy Schweiker in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim MacKay
 
85.5
 
536

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Roy Schweiker
 
14.5
 
91

Total votes: 627
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Donna Davey advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 8, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Donna Davey
 
100.0
 
162

Total votes: 162
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2018[edit]

General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Mike Visconti in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim MacKay (D)
 
74.7
 
1,199

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Mike Visconti (R)
 
25.2
 
404
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2

Total votes: 1,605
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Incumbent Jim MacKay defeated Roy Schweiker in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim MacKay
 
85.5
 
396

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Roy Schweiker
 
14.5
 
67

Total votes: 463
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14

Mike Visconti advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mike Visconti
 
100.0
 
29

Total votes: 29
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2016[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016

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.

Incumbent Jim MacKay ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 14 general election.[8][9]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim MacKay Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Incumbent Jim MacKay ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Merrimack 14 Democratic primary.[10][11]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Merrimack 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim MacKay Incumbent (unopposed)


2014[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2014

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. Incumbent Jim MacKay was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[12]

2012[edit]

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

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 Jim MacKay (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[13][14][15]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Merrimack 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJim MacKay Incumbent 100% 1,449
Total Votes 1,449

Campaign contributions[edit]

From 2012 to 2018, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14 raised a total of $1,286. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $214 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Merrimack 14
Year Amount Candidates Average
2018 $1,286 3 $429
2016 $0 1 $0
2014 $0 1 $0
2012 $0 1 $0
Total $1,286 6 $214


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Footnotes[edit]


Leadership
Speaker of the House:Sherman Packard
Representatives
Belknap 1
Belknap 4
Belknap 5
Belknap 6
Belknap 7
Belknap 8
Vacant
Belknap 9
Carroll 1
Carroll 2
Tom Buco (D)
Carroll 3
Carroll 4
Carroll 5
Carroll 6
Carroll 7
Carroll 8
Cheshire 1
Cheshire 10
Cheshire 11
John Hunt (R)
Cheshire 12
Cheshire 13
Cheshire 14
Cheshire 15
Cheshire 16
Cheshire 2
John Mann (D)
Cheshire 3
Cheshire 4
Cheshire 5
Cheshire 6
Dru Fox (D)
Cheshire 7
Cheshire 8
Cheshire 9
Coos 1
Coos 2
Coos 4
Coos 5
Coos 6
Coos 7
Grafton 1
Grafton 10
Grafton 11
Grafton 13
Grafton 14
Grafton 15
Grafton 16
Grafton 17
Grafton 2
Grafton 3
Vacant
Grafton 4
Grafton 5
Grafton 6
Grafton 7
Grafton 8
Grafton 9
Hillsborough 1
Hillsborough 10
Hillsborough 11
Hillsborough 12
Hillsborough 13
Hillsborough 14
Hillsborough 15
Hillsborough 16
Hillsborough 17
Hillsborough 18
Hillsborough 19
Hillsborough 2
Keith Erf (R)
Hillsborough 20
Hillsborough 22
Hillsborough 23
Bill King (R)
Hillsborough 24
Ivy Vann (D)
Hillsborough 25
Hillsborough 26
Hillsborough 27
Hillsborough 28
Hillsborough 29
Hillsborough 3
Vacant
Hillsborough 30
Hillsborough 31
Hillsborough 32
Hillsborough 33
Mark King (D)
Hillsborough 34
Hillsborough 35
Hillsborough 38
Hillsborough 39
John Burt (R)
Hillsborough 4
Lisa Post (R)
Hillsborough 40
Hillsborough 41
Hillsborough 42
Hillsborough 43
Hillsborough 44
Hillsborough 45
Hillsborough 5
Hillsborough 6
Hillsborough 8
Hillsborough 9
Iz Piedra (D)
Merrimack 1
Merrimack 10
Mel Myler (D)
Merrimack 11
Merrimack 12
Merrimack 13
Merrimack 14
Merrimack 15
Merrimack 16
Merrimack 17
Merrimack 18
Merrimack 19
Merrimack 2
Merrimack 20
Merrimack 21
Merrimack 22
Merrimack 23
Mary Walz (D)
Merrimack 25
Merrimack 26
Merrimack 27
Merrimack 28
Vacant
Merrimack 29
Merrimack 3
Merrimack 4
Merrimack 5
Dan Wolf (R)
Merrimack 6
Merrimack 7
Merrimack 8
Merrimack 9
Rockingham 1
Rockingham 10
Rockingham 11
Rockingham 12
Rockingham 13
Rockingham 14
Rockingham 15
Rockingham 16
Rockingham 17
Rockingham 18
Rockingham 19
Rockingham 2
Rockingham 20
Rockingham 21
Rockingham 22
Rockingham 23
Rockingham 24
Rockingham 25
Rockingham 26
Rockingham 27
Rockingham 28
Rockingham 29
Rockingham 3
Paul Ayer (R)
Rockingham 30
Rockingham 31
Rockingham 32
Terry Roy (R)
Rockingham 33
Rockingham 34
Rockingham 35
Rockingham 36
Rockingham 37
Rockingham 7
Rockingham 9
Strafford 1
Strafford 10
Strafford 11
Strafford 12
Strafford 13
Strafford 14
Strafford 15
Strafford 16
Strafford 17
Strafford 18
Strafford 19
Strafford 2
Strafford 20
Strafford 21
Strafford 22
Strafford 23
Strafford 24
Strafford 25
Strafford 3
Strafford 4
Strafford 5
Strafford 7
Strafford 8
Strafford 9
Sullivan 1
Sullivan 10
Sullivan 11
Sullivan 2
Sullivan 3
Sullivan 4
Sullivan 5
Sullivan 6
Sullivan 7
Judy Aron (R)
Sullivan 8
Sullivan 9
Republican Party (202)
Democratic Party (178)
Independent (1)
Vacancies (4)



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