1978Final results

1978 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 5

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Marilyn R. Campbell (R), Donna P. Sytek (R), Michael A. Collins (D), Joseph L. Parolise (D), Freda Smith (D), Beatrice M. Laycock (D), Beverly A. Gage (R), Phyllis J. Pucci (D), Anne Leslie (D), Eleanor Carpenito (D) and Elsie Vartanian (R) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Marilyn R. CampbellRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.7%3,555

Donna P. SytekRepublican · winner

6.3%3,319

Michael A. CollinsDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.8%3,071

Joseph L. ParoliseDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.6%2,990

Freda SmithDemocrat · winner

5.6%2,964

Beatrice M. LaycockDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.6%2,956

Beverly A. GageRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.4%2,862

Phyllis J. PucciDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.2%2,772

Anne LeslieDemocrat · winner

4.7%2,481

Eleanor CarpenitoDemocrat · winner

4.5%2,371

Elsie VartanianRepublican · winner

4.4%2,323

Katherine E. KelleyRepublican

4.3%2,256

Arthur O. Shurtleff Jr.Republican

4.0%2,132

Harriette L. FordRepublican

3.9%2,080

Patricia A. McCarthyDemocrat

3.9%2,072

Raymond W. WoodRepublican

3.8%2,011

Fred M. CunninghamDemocrat

3.6%1,887

Joan E. EspinolaRepublican

3.5%1,855

Mary E. BazinDemocrat

3.5%1,852

Irene M. McGuireDemocrat

3.3%1,735

Amelia CoenRepublican

3.3%1,731

Bernard A. YokichRepublican

3.3%1,725

53,000 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 1978

Races before and after

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

The candidates

Marilyn R. Campbell (R)Donna P. Sytek (R)Michael A. Collins (D)Joseph L. Parolise (D)Freda Smith (D)Beatrice M. Laycock (D)Beverly A. Gage (R)Phyllis J. Pucci (D)

Also on the ballot: Anne Leslie (Democrat), 4.7%; Eleanor Carpenito (Democrat), 4.5%; Elsie Vartanian (Republican), 4.4%; Katherine E. Kelley (Republican), 4.3%; Arthur O. Shurtleff Jr. (Republican), 4.0%; Harriette L. Ford (Republican), 3.9%; Patricia A. McCarthy (Democrat), 3.9%; Raymond W. Wood (Republican), 3.8%; Fred M. Cunningham (Democrat), 3.6%; Joan E. Espinola (Republican), 3.5%; Mary E. Bazin (Democrat), 3.5%; Irene M. McGuire (Democrat), 3.3%; Amelia Coen (Republican), 3.3%; Bernard A. Yokich (Republican), 3.3%