1982Final results

1982 election for New Hampshire House District 720

Name: 1982 election for New Hampshire House District 720
Start: 1982-11-02
Location: New Hampshire

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

10 seats: Marilyn R. Campbell (R), Donna P. Sytek (R), Ronald J. Belanger (D), Beverly A. Gage (R), Elsie Vartanian (R), Carol Nagel (R), Eleanor Carpenito (D), Anne Leslie (D), Lynn Joslyn (R), Raymond W. Wood (R) won.

10 seats

Marilyn R. CampbellRepublican · winner · incumbent

7.7%3,854

Donna P. SytekRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.9%3,415

Ronald J. BelangerDemocrat · winner

6.7%3,358

Beverly A. GageRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.3%3,123

Elsie VartanianRepublican · winner · incumbent

6.3%3,113

Carol NagelRepublican · winner

5.9%2,961

Eleanor CarpenitoDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.7%2,850

Anne LeslieDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.5%2,752

Lynn JoslynRepublican · winner

5.3%2,636

Raymond W. WoodRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.5%2,235

Victor E. EmanuelsonRepublican

4.4%2,196

Mildred M. WilksRepublican

4.1%2,043

Thomas H. WhittakerDemocrat

4.1%2,039

Charles A. MarcinRepublican

4.1%2,020

Mary E. BazinDemocrat

4.0%1,976

Elaine PetrucciDemocrat

3.9%1,938

Robert F. BryantDemocrat

3.9%1,930

Harley G. FeatherstonDemocrat

3.6%1,800

Neale DunnDemocrat

3.6%1,784

Raymond ShashatyDemocrat

3.5%1,752

49,775 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 1982

Races before and after

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Marilyn R. Campbell (R)Donna P. Sytek (R)Ronald J. Belanger (D)Beverly A. Gage (R)Elsie Vartanian (R)Carol Nagel (R)Eleanor Carpenito (D)Anne Leslie (D)Lynn Joslyn (R)

Also on the ballot: Raymond W. Wood (Republican), 4.5%; Victor E. Emanuelson (Republican), 4.4%; Mildred M. Wilks (Republican), 4.1%; Thomas H. Whittaker (Democrat), 4.1%; Charles A. Marcin (Republican), 4.1%; Mary E. Bazin (Democrat), 4.0%; Elaine Petrucci (Democrat), 3.9%; Robert F. Bryant (Democrat), 3.9%; Harley G. Featherston (Democrat), 3.6%; Neale Dunn (Democrat), 3.6%; Raymond Shashaty (Democrat), 3.5%