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1986Final results

1986 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Coos 7

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Otto H. Oleson (D) and Lawrence J. Guay (D) won the district's 2 seats.

2 seats
Otto H. OlesonDemocrat · winner
50.0%1,251
Lawrence J. GuayDemocrat · winner · incumbent
47.7%1,194
2.2%56
2,501 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+6.41984D+23.61988R+1.21990

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

The candidates

Otto H. Oleson (D)Lawrence J. Guay (D)

Also on the ballot: Cleo L. Winningham (Other party), 2.2%