1972Final results

1972 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 5

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Laurence N. Belair (D), Vesta M. Roy (R), James A. Sayer (R), Richard L. Southwick (R), Grace L. Decesare (D), William E. Tuttle (R), John H. Sununu (R), Margaret S. Lemay (R), Marilyn R. Campbell (R), Elizabeth E. Goff (D) and William J. Stevens (D) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Laurence N. BelairDemocrat · winner · incumbent

6.6%4,846

Vesta M. RoyRepublican · winner

5.9%4,351

James A. SayerRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.6%4,130

Richard L. SouthwickRepublican · winner

5.2%3,778

Grace L. DecesareDemocrat · winner

5.0%3,698

William E. TuttleRepublican · winner

4.9%3,628

John H. SununuRepublican · winner

4.9%3,558

Margaret S. LemayRepublican · winner

4.8%3,547

Marilyn R. CampbellRepublican · winner

4.8%3,521

Elizabeth E. GoffDemocrat · winner

4.6%3,378

William J. StevensDemocrat · winner

4.3%3,166

Charles T. McMahonDemocrat

4.3%3,164

Beverly A. GageRepublican

4.3%3,143

Carol L. GookinDemocrat

4.2%3,099

Harold R. MacintireRepublican

4.2%3,050

Howard W. RiceRepublican

4.0%2,949

Angelo J. LaganaDemocrat

4.0%2,896

Joseph F. SheehanDemocrat

3.8%2,812

Paul H. HillDemocrat

3.8%2,762

Ruth H. IsenseeDemocrat

3.6%2,675

Frances B. JenkinsDemocrat

3.6%2,655

Marjorie Pulver E. AtwoodRepublican

3.4%2,497

73,303 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Laurence N. Belair (D)Vesta M. Roy (R)James A. Sayer (R)Richard L. Southwick (R)Grace L. Decesare (D)

Also on the ballot: William E. Tuttle (Republican), 4.9%; John H. Sununu (Republican), 4.9%; Margaret S. Lemay (Republican), 4.8%; Marilyn R. Campbell (Republican), 4.8%; Elizabeth E. Goff (Democrat), 4.6%; William J. Stevens (Democrat), 4.3%; Charles T. McMahon (Democrat), 4.3%; Beverly A. Gage (Republican), 4.3%; Carol L. Gookin (Democrat), 4.2%; Harold R. Macintire (Republican), 4.2%; Howard W. Rice (Republican), 4.0%; Angelo J. Lagana (Democrat), 4.0%; Joseph F. Sheehan (Democrat), 3.8%; Paul H. Hill (Democrat), 3.8%; Ruth H. Isensee (Democrat), 3.6%; Frances B. Jenkins (Democrat), 3.6%; Marjorie Pulver E. Atwood (Republican), 3.4%