1980Final results

1980 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 5

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Marilyn R. Campbell (R), Donna P. Sytek (R), Beverly A. Gage (R), Elsie Vartanian (R), Robert P. Mason (R), Arthur O. Shurtleff Jr. (R), Anne Leslie (D), Brian F. Downing (D), Eleanor Carpenito (D), Raymond W. Wood (R) and Joan E. Espinola (R) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Marilyn R. CampbellRepublican · winner · incumbent

7.5%5,371

Donna P. SytekRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.8%4,829

Beverly A. GageRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.1%4,338

Elsie VartanianRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.8%4,099

Robert P. MasonRepublican · winner

5.2%3,683

Arthur O. Shurtleff Jr.Republican · winner

4.9%3,485

Anne LeslieDemocrat · winner · incumbent

4.8%3,424

Brian F. DowningDemocrat · winner

4.7%3,345

Eleanor CarpenitoDemocrat · winner · incumbent

4.6%3,253

Raymond W. WoodRepublican · winner

4.5%3,201

Joan E. EspinolaRepublican · winner

4.4%3,158

Doris J. BesharaDemocrat

4.3%3,090

Sandra ConnellDemocrat

4.1%2,893

Mary E. BazinDemocrat

4.1%2,882

James J. NagelRepublican

3.9%2,777

Amelia CoenRepublican

3.9%2,764

Victor E. EmanuelsonRepublican

3.8%2,715

James W. WaldronDemocrat

3.6%2,534

Robert F. BryantDemocrat

3.5%2,507

Raymond ShashatyDemocrat

3.2%2,283

Fred M. CunninghamDemocrat

3.2%2,277

Neale DunnDemocrat

3.2%2,250

71,158 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 1980

The seat's recent races

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

The candidates

Marilyn R. Campbell (R)Donna P. Sytek (R)Beverly A. Gage (R)Elsie Vartanian (R)Robert P. Mason (R)

Also on the ballot: Arthur O. Shurtleff Jr. (Republican), 4.9%; Anne Leslie (Democrat), 4.8%; Brian F. Downing (Democrat), 4.7%; Eleanor Carpenito (Democrat), 4.6%; Raymond W. Wood (Republican), 4.5%; Joan E. Espinola (Republican), 4.4%; Doris J. Beshara (Democrat), 4.3%; Sandra Connell (Democrat), 4.1%; Mary E. Bazin (Democrat), 4.1%; James J. Nagel (Republican), 3.9%; Amelia Coen (Republican), 3.9%; Victor E. Emanuelson (Republican), 3.8%; James W. Waldron (Democrat), 3.6%; Robert F. Bryant (Democrat), 3.5%; Raymond Shashaty (Democrat), 3.2%; Fred M. Cunningham (Democrat), 3.2%; Neale Dunn (Democrat), 3.2%