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New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for New Hampshire

New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for New Hampshire

FieldValue
stateNew Hampshire
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeMaggie Goodlander
partyDemocratic
residenceNashua
percent urban48.32
percent rural51.67
population700,189
population year2024
median income$97,020
percent white87.0
percent hispanic4.3
percent black1.2
percent asian2.7
percent more than one race4.1
percent other race0.7
cpviD+2

| percent more than one race = 4.1 New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district covers the western, northern, and some southern parts of New Hampshire. It includes the state's second-largest city, Nashua, as well as the state capital, Concord. It is currently represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Maggie Goodlander.

The district is classified by the Census Bureau as a majority-rural district, with 51.67% of its population residing in rural areas. The district is home to Dartmouth College, the state's second-largest college, and three of its representatives since 1995 (Charles Bass, Paul Hodes, and Annie Kuster) have been Dartmouth alumni. Some of the largest employers in the district are Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth College, Southern New Hampshire Health System, and BAE Systems.

History

Until 1847, New Hampshire's representatives were elected at large, from the entire state, and not from districts. Districts began being used in the 1846 elections. Until the 1878 elections, New Hampshire elected its members of the United States House of Representatives in March of the odd-numbered years. That would be too late for the beginning of the March 4 term, but the first session of the House typically didn't start until December; so, a March election wasn't a problem.

Historically, the second district has had strong Republican leanings, having voted Republican 71 times and Democrat only 15. The district has leaned Democratic in congressional races since 2006, and in presidential races since 2000.

Composition

As of the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 2nd district contains 161 municipalities.

Belknap County (2)

: Center Harbor, New Hampton

Carroll County (3)

: Albany, Jackson, Sandwich

Cheshire County (23)

: All 23 municipalities

Coös County (20)

: All 20 municipalities

Grafton County (40)

: All 40 municipalities

Hillsborough County (27)

: Amherst, Antrim, Bennington, Brookline, Deering, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple, Weare, Wilton, Windsor

Merrimack County (26)

: Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hopkinton, Loudon, New London, Newbury, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Webster, Wilmot

Rockingham County (5)

: Atkinson, Deerfield, Northwood, Salem, Windham

Sullivan County (15)

: All 15 municipalities

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 56% - 43%
SenateShaheen 53% - 44%
2010SenateAyotte 58% - 39%
GovernorLynch 54% - 43%
2012PresidentObama 55% - 45%
GovernorHassan 56% - 41%
2014GovernorHassan 54% - 46%
SenateShaheen 54% - 46%
2016PresidentClinton 48% - 45%
SenateHassan 49% - 47%
GovernorVan Ostern 48% - 47%
2018GovernorSununu 51% - 48%
2020PresidentBiden 54% - 45%
SenateShaheen 57% - 40%
GovernorSununu 63% - 35%
2022SenateHassan 54% - 44%
GovernorSununu 56% - 43%
2024PresidentHarris 51% - 47%
GovernorAyotte 53% - 45%

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District established March 4, 1847
[[File:CHPeaslee.jpg100px]]
Charles H. Peaslee
(Concord)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1853Elected late on March 9, 1847.
Re-elected late on March 13, 1849.
Re-elected late on March 11, 1851.
Retired.
[[File:GeorgeWMorrison.jpg100px]]
George W. Morrison
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected late on March 8, 1853.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Mason Weare Tappan.png100px]]
Mason Tappan
(Bradford)Know NothingnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected late on March 13, 1855.
Re-elected late on March 10, 1857.
Re-elected late on March 8, 1859.
Retired.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861
[[File:Edward H. Rollins - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Edward H. Rollins
(Concord)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1867Elected late on March 12, 1861.
Re-elected late on March 10, 1863.
Re-elected late on March 14, 1865.
Retired.
[[File:AaronStevens.jpg100px]]
Aaron Fletcher Stevens
(Nashua)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871Elected late on March 12, 1867.
Re-elected late on March 9, 1869.
Lost re-election.
[[File:SamuelNewellBell.jpg100px]]
Samuel Newell Bell
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected late on March 14, 1871.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Austin F. Pike - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Austin F. Pike
(Franklin)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected late on March 11, 1873.
Retired.
[[File:SamuelNewellBell.jpg100px]]
Samuel Newell Bell
(Manchester)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected late on March 9, 1875.
Retired.
[[File:James Frankland Briggs.png100px]]
James F. Briggs
(Manchester)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883Elected late on March 13, 1877.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:OssianRay.jpg100px]]
Ossian Ray
(Lancaster)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.
Retired.
[[File:Jacob Harold Gallinger.jpg100px]]
Jacob H. Gallinger
(Concord)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
[[File:Orren Cheney Moore (New Hampshire Congressman).jpg100px]]
Orren C. Moore
(Nashua)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WarrenFDaniell.jpg100px]]
Warren F. Daniell
(Franklin)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Retired.
[[File:Henry Moore Baker.png100px]]
Henry Moore Baker
(Bow)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Retired.
[[File:FrankGayClarke.jpg100px]]
Frank Gay Clarke
(Peterborough)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
January 9, 1901Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired and died before next term began.
VacantnowrapJanuary 9, 1901 –
March 3, 1901
[[File:Frank Dunklee Currier.png100px]]
Frank Dunklee Currier
(Canaan)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1913Elected 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:RaymondBartlettStevens.jpg100px]]
Raymond Bartlett Stevens
(Landaff)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:EdwardHillsWason.jpg100px]]
Edward Hills Wason
(Nashua)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Retired.
[[File:Charles Tobey.jpg100px]]
Charles W. Tobey
(Temple)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:FosterWatermanStearns.jpg100px]]
Foster Waterman Stearns
(Hancock)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:GLSAAdams.jpg100px]]
Sherman Adams
(Lincoln)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
[[File:Norris Cotton.jpg100px]]
Norris Cotton
(Lebanon)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
November 7, 1954Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected
VacantnowrapNovember 7, 1954 –
January 3, 1955
[[File:Perkins Bass.png100px]]
Perkins Bass
(Peterborough)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:JC Cleveland.png100px]]
James Colgate Cleveland
(New London)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1981Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Retired.
[[File:Judd Gregg, official 97th Congress photo.png100px]]
Judd Gregg
(Greenfield)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1989Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire.
[[File:Charles Douglas.jpg100px]]
Chuck Douglas
(Concord)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1991Elected in 1988.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Dick Swett.jpg100px]]
Dick Swett
(Bow)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Charles Bass.jpg100px]]
Charles Bass
(Peterborough)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2007Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Congressman Paul Hodes.JPG100px]]
Paul Hodes
(Concord)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Charles Bass 112th Congress Portrait.jpg100px]]
Charles Bass
(Peterborough)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2010.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Ann McLane Kuster official photo (cropped).jpg100px]]
Ann McLane Kuster
(Hopkinton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2025Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Retired.
[[File:Maggie_Goodlander_official_portrait,_119th_Congress.jpg100px]]
Maggie Goodlander
(Nashua)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2025 –
presentElected in 2024.

Electoral history

For current election, see 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

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  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Explore Census Data".
  4. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST33/CD118_NH01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST33/CD118_NH02.pdf]
  5. "Dra 2020".
  6. (November 6, 2013). "State of New Hampshire General Election Congressional District 1 2012". New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division.
  7. (2014-11-04). "Representative in Congress - 2014 General Election". NH Secretary of State.
  8. (November 8, 2016). "2016 General Election Information and Results". New Hampshire Secretary of State Elections Division.
  9. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  10. (November 19, 2020). "2020 General Election Results".
  11. "2022 General Election Results".
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