1976Final resultsIncumbent defeated

1976 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 5

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

James W. Carpenito (D), Michael A. Collins (D), Beatrice M. Laycock (D), Elizabeth E. Goff (D), Grace L. Decesare (D), Marilyn R. Campbell (R), Joseph L. Parolise (D), Alfreda A. Smith (D), Beverly A. Gage (R), Phyllis J. Pucci (D) and Michael L. Grieco (D) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

James W. CarpenitoDemocrat · winner

5.6%4,338

Michael A. CollinsDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.5%4,283

Beatrice M. LaycockDemocrat · winner

5.5%4,259

Elizabeth E. GoffDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.3%4,136

Grace L. DecesareDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.3%4,116

Marilyn R. CampbellRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.1%3,963

Joseph L. ParoliseDemocrat · winner · incumbent

4.9%3,815

Alfreda A. SmithDemocrat · winner

4.9%3,758

Beverly A. GageRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%3,662

Phyllis J. PucciDemocrat · winner

4.7%3,654

Michael L. GriecoDemocrat · winner

4.7%3,630

James A. SayerRepublican · incumbent

4.6%3,581

Donald H. DecesareRepublican · incumbent

4.6%3,550

John SytekRepublican

4.4%3,447

Donna P. SytekRepublican

4.4%3,429

Marilyn T. RheaultDemocrat

4.1%3,180

Stephen M. KennedyRepublican

3.9%3,003

Fred M. CunninghamDemocrat

3.9%2,985

Margaret S. LemayRepublican

3.7%2,896

Marshall N. DeckerRepublican

3.5%2,745

Katherine E. KelleyRepublican

3.4%2,600

Marianne H. NoyesRepublican

3.1%2,440

77,470 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 1976

Races before and after

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

The candidates

James W. Carpenito (D)Michael A. Collins (D)Beatrice M. Laycock (D)Elizabeth E. Goff (D)Grace L. Decesare (D)Marilyn R. Campbell (R)

Also on the ballot: Joseph L. Parolise (Democrat), 4.9%; Alfreda A. Smith (Democrat), 4.9%; Beverly A. Gage (Republican), 4.7%; Phyllis J. Pucci (Democrat), 4.7%; Michael L. Grieco (Democrat), 4.7%; James A. Sayer (Republican), 4.6%; Donald H. Decesare (Republican), 4.6%; John Sytek (Republican), 4.4%; Donna P. Sytek (Republican), 4.4%; Marilyn T. Rheault (Democrat), 4.1%; Stephen M. Kennedy (Republican), 3.9%; Fred M. Cunningham (Democrat), 3.9%; Margaret S. Lemay (Republican), 3.7%; Marshall N. Decker (Republican), 3.5%; Katherine E. Kelley (Republican), 3.4%; Marianne H. Noyes (Republican), 3.1%