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New Hampshire's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for New Hampshire

New Hampshire's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for New Hampshire

FieldValue
stateNew Hampshire
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeChris Pappas
partyDemocratic
residenceManchester
percent urban69.55
percent rural30.45
population708,843
population year2024
median income$102,258
percent white87.3
percent hispanic4.3
percent black1.5
percent asian2.5
percent more than one race3.8
percent other race0.6
cpviD+2

| percent more than one race = 3.8

New Hampshire's 1st congressional district covers parts of Southern New Hampshire and the eastern portion of the state. The district contains parts of Hillsborough, Rockingham, Merrimack, Grafton, and Belknap counties; and the entirety of Strafford and Carroll counties.

The district contains Manchester, New Hampshire's most populous city, and its immediate suburbs. Most of the district's population resides in Rockingham County, which includes much of the Seacoast Region. The northern part of the district in Belknap, Carroll, and Grafton counties are far more rural.

The district is home to the University of New Hampshire, the state's largest university. Some of the largest employers in the district are Fidelity Investments, J. Jill, Elliot Health System, and The University System of New Hampshire. It is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Chris Pappas.

The district was identified as a presidential bellwether district by Sabato's Crystal Ball, having voted for the Electoral College winner in the past four presidential elections as of 2020. In 2024, the district voted for Kamala Harris, even though she lost the election.

History

This district is competitive, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+2. During the mid-2000s and the 2010s, the district was extremely competitive, having changed hands in five of the last eight elections, with an incumbent losing reelection each time. The streak was broken in 2020 when incumbent Democrat Chris Pappas won reelection; he later won reelection again in 2022, becoming the first representative elected to a third consecutive term in the district since John E. Sununu. The district was a presidential bellwether starting in 2000, voting for the winner by narrow margins each time until 2024, when Kamala Harris narrowly carried the district.

Composition

As of the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 1st district contains 74 municipalities.

Belknap County (9)

: Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, Meredith, Sanbornton, Tilton

Carroll County (15)

: Bartlett, Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Hart's Location, Madison, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Wolfeboro

Hillsborough County (4)

: Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, Merrimack

Merrimack County (1)

: Hooksett

Rockingham County (32)

: Auburn, Brentwood, Candia, Chester, Danville, Derry, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, Londonderry, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Nottingham, Plaistow, Portsmouth, Raymond, Rye, Sandown, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham

Strafford County (13)

: All 13 municipalities

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 53% - 46%
SenateShaheen 50% - 47%
2010SenateAyotte 62% - 34%
GovernorLynch 51% - 47%
2012PresidentObama 51% - 49%
GovernorHassan 53% - 44%
2014GovernorHassan 51% - 49%
SenateBrown 51% - 49%
2016PresidentTrump 48% - 46%
SenateAyotte 49% - 47%
GovernorSununu 50% - 45%
2018GovernorSununu 55% - 44%
2020PresidentBiden 52% - 46%
SenateShaheen 56% - 42%
GovernorSununu 67% - 32%
2022SenateHassan 53% - 45%
GovernorSununu 58% - 40%
2024PresidentHarris 50% - 48%
GovernorAyotte 54% - 44%

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1847
[[File:Amos tuck.jpg100px]]
Amos Tuck
(Exeter)IndependentnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected late on March 9, 1847.
Re-elected late on March 13, 1849.
Re-elected late on March 11, 1851.
Lost re-election.
Free SoilnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
[[File:George Washington Kittredge (New Hampshire Congressman).png100px]]
George W. Kittredge
(Newmarket)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected late on March 8, 1853.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JamesPikeNH.jpg100px]]
James Pike
(Sanbornton Bridge)Know NothingnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected late on March 13, 1855.
Re-elected late on March 10, 1857.
Retired.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
[[File:Gilman Marston - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Gilman Marston
(Exeter)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected late on March 8, 1859.
Re-elected late on March 12, 1861.
Retired to serve in the Union Army.
[[File:DanielMarcy.jpg100px]]
Daniel Marcy
(Portsmouth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected late on March 10, 1863.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Gilman Marston - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Gilman Marston
(Exeter)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867Elected late on March 14, 1865.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JacobHartEla.jpg100px]]
Jacob Hart Ela
(Rochester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected late on March 12, 1867.
Re-elected late on March 9, 1869.
Retired.
[[File:Ellery Albee Hibbard (cropped).jpg100px]]
Ellery Albee Hibbard
(Laconia)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected late on March 14, 1871.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamBSmall.jpg100px]]
William B. Small
(New Market)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected late on March 11, 1873.
Retired.
[[File:Frank Jones.jpg100px]]
Frank Jones
(Portsmouth)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879Elected late on March 9, 1875.
Re-elected late on March 13, 1877.
Retired.
[[File:Joshua Gilman Hall.png100px]]
Joshua G. Hall
(Dover)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:Martin Alonzo Haynes.png100px]]
Martin Alonzo Haynes
(Lake Village)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Luther F. McKinney (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Luther F. McKinney
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1886.
Lost re-election.
[[File:AlonzoNute.jpg100px]]
Alonzo Nute
(Farmington)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.
Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
[[File:Luther F. McKinney (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Luther F. McKinney
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
[[File:Henry W. Blair - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Blair
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Retired.
[[File:Cyrus A. Sulloway (3x4a).png100px]]
Cyrus A. Sulloway
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Eugene E. Reed (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Eugene Elliott Reed
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Cyrus A. Sulloway (3x4a).png100px]]
Cyrus A. Sulloway
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 11, 1917Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 11, 1917 –
May 29, 1917
[[File:Sherman Everett Burroughs.png100px]]
Sherman Everett Burroughs
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapMay 29, 1917 –
January 27, 1923Elected to finish Sulloway's term.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired and died before next term began.
VacantnowrapJanuary 27, 1923 –
March 3, 1923
[[File:William N. Rogers (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Nathaniel Rogers
(Sanbornville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Fletcher Hale (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Fletcher Hale
(Laconia)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
October 22, 1931Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Died.
VacantnowrapOctober 22, 1931 –
January 5, 1932
[[File:William N. Rogers (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Nathaniel Rogers
(Sanbornville)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 5, 1932 –
January 3, 1937Elected to finish Hale's term.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:ArthurBJenks (cropped).jpg100px]]
Arthur B. Jenks
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
June 9, 1938Elected in 1936.
Lost election contest.
[[File:AlphonseRoy (1).jpg100px]]
Alphonse Roy
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapJune 9, 1938 –
January 3, 1939Successfully contested Jenks's election.
Lost re-election.
[[File:ArthurBJenks (cropped).jpg100px]]
Arthur B. Jenks
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Chester E. Merrow (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Chester Earl Merrow
(Center Ossipee)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:WymanLouis(R-NH).jpg100px]]
Louis C. Wyman
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joseph Oliva Huot.jpg100px]]
Joseph Oliva Huot
(Laconia)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WymanLouis(R-NH).jpg100px]]
Louis C. Wyman
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1967 –
December 31, 1974Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when appointed.
VacantnowrapDecember 31, 1974 –
January 3, 1975
[[File:N. D'Amours.png100px]]
Norman D'Amours
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1985Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Bob Smith, official 99th Congress photo.png100px]]
Bob Smith
(Tuftonboro)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1985 –
December 7, 1990Elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator, but resigned when appointed.
VacantnowrapDecember 7, 1990 –
January 3, 1991
[[File:WHZeliff.jpg100px]]
Bill Zeliff
(Jackson)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1997Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
[[File:John Sununu.jpg100px]]
John E. Sununu
(Bedford)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Jeb Bradley.jpg100px]]
Jeb Bradley
(Wolfeboro)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2007Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Carol Shea-Porter, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg100px]]
Carol Shea-Porter
(Rochester)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frank Guinta, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg100px]]
Frank Guinta
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2010.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Carol_Shea-Porter_high_resolution.jpg100px]]
Carol Shea-Porter
(Rochester)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2015Re-elected in 2012.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frank Guinta official portrait 114th Congress.jpg100px]]
Frank Guinta
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2017Re-elected in 2014.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Carol Shea-Porter official photo.jpg100px]]
Carol Shea-Porter
(Rochester)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2019Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.
[[File:Chris Pappas, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Chris Pappas
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Retiring to run for U.S. Senator.

Electoral history

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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Notes

References

References

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  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Employers.jsp".
  4. "Districts of Change, Part Two: Looking Beyond the Straight-Party Districts".
  5. "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?".
  6. "New Hampshire - Congressional District 1 - Representative Chris Pappas".
  7. "DRA 2020".
  8. (November 6, 2013). "State of New Hampshire General Election Congressional District 1 2012". New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division.
  9. Scatterings votes are listed as they were reported to the [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives]]
  10. (2014-11-04). "Representative in Congress - 2014 General Election". NH Secretary of State.
  11. (November 8, 2016). "2016 General Election Information and Results". New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division.
  12. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  13. (November 19, 2020). "2020 General Election Results".
  14. "2022 General Election Results".
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