New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 35
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 is represented by Deborah Hobson (R).
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]
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, 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 Rockingham 35
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Incumbent Julius Soti is running in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on November 8, 2022.
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Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Incumbent Julius Soti defeated Roger Fillio in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Julius Soti |
50.1
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2,117 |
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Roger Fillio |
49.9
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2,109 | |
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Total votes: 4,226 | |||
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2020[edit]
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Incumbent Deborah Hobson defeated Robert Moore in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Deborah Hobson (R) |
58.7
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3,834 |
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Robert Moore (D) |
41.2
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2,693 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
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3 | ||
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Total votes: 6,530 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Robert Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Robert Moore |
99.4
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975 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.6
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6 | ||
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Total votes: 981 | |||
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Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Incumbent Deborah Hobson advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Deborah Hobson |
99.5
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1,168 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.5
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6 | ||
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Total votes: 1,174 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Deborah Hobson defeated Rick Faulconer in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Deborah Hobson (R) |
55.9
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2,711 |
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Rick Faulconer (D)
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44.0
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2,135 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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6 | ||
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Total votes: 4,852 | |||
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Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Rick Faulconer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Rick Faulconer
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100.0
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769 |
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Total votes: 769 | |||
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Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35
Deborah Hobson advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 on September 11, 2018.
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Votes |
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Deborah Hobson |
100.0
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772 |
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Total votes: 772 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Richard Gordon defeated Robert Hall in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 35 general election.[8][9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Gordon Incumbent |
59.61% | 3,413 | |
| Democratic | Robert Hall | 40.39% | 2,313 | |
| Total Votes | 5,726 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Robert Hall ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 35 Democratic primary.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert Hall (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Richard Gordon defeated Emily Andersen in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 35 Republican primary.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Gordon Incumbent |
62.36% | 502 | |
| Republican | Emily Andersen | 37.64% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 805 | |||
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. Bob Hall was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Richard Gordon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hall and Gordon faced off in the general election.[12] Incumbent Gordon defeated Hall in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 District, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Gordon Incumbent |
62.4% | 2,533 | |
| Democratic | Bob Hall | 37.6% | 1,524 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 4,058 | |||
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. Richard Gordon (R) defeated Kim Casey (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 11 primary elections.[14][15][16]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard Gordon |
52.7% | 2,913 | |
| Democratic | Kim Casey | 47.3% | 2,613 | |
| Total Votes | 5,526 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2012 to 2018, candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 raised a total of $2,295. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $255 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 35 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $1,700 | 2 | $850 |
| 2016 | $0 | 3 | $0 |
| 2014 | $595 | 2 | $298 |
| 2012 | $0 | 2 | $0 |
| Total | $2,295 | 9 | $255 |
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 5.2 New Hampshire General Court, "HB50," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "SB240," accessed February 16, 2022
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 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, "2012 Candidate List," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 6, 2013
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