1972Final results
1972 election for New Hampshire House District 517
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
4 seats: Gerry F. Parker (R), Louis D. Record Jr. (R), Caroline N. Zechel (R), Neal W. Cobleigh (R) won.
4 seatsGerry F. ParkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
20.0%1,737
Louis D. Record Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
19.9%1,726
Caroline N. ZechelRepublican · winner
19.1%1,652
Neal W. CobleighRepublican · winner
17.4%1,510
Shirley L. SanterreDemocrat
11.3%980
Mary CharpentierDemocrat
11.0%954
Paul F. SandersIndependent
1.3%110
8,669 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gerry F. Parker (R)Louis D. Record Jr. (R)Caroline N. Zechel (R)Neal W. Cobleigh (R)Shirley L. Santerre (D)Mary Charpentier (D)
Also on the ballot: Paul F. Sanders (Independent), 1.3%