1996Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1996 election for New Hampshire House District 726
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
9 seats: Donna P. Sytek (R), Beverly A. Gage (R), Nancy Stickney (R), Ronald J. Belanger (R), Richard Noyes (R), Michael W. Downing (D), Stephanie K. Micklon (D), Richard T. Cooney (R), Bernard J. Raynowska (R) won.
9 seatsDonna P. SytekRepublican · winner · incumbent
8.5%6,244
Beverly A. GageRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.9%5,749
Nancy StickneyRepublican · winner
7.6%5,527
Ronald J. BelangerRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.8%4,965
Richard NoyesRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.3%4,597
Michael W. DowningDemocrat · winner
6.1%4,464
Stephanie K. MicklonDemocrat · winner
6.0%4,395
Richard T. CooneyRepublican · winner
6.0%4,387
Bernard J. RaynowskaRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.0%4,369
Fred A. KruseRepublican · incumbent
5.9%4,315
Arthur W. SmithRepublican · incumbent
5.7%4,192
William N. FergusonDemocrat
4.9%3,580
Harley G. FeatherstonDemocrat
4.3%3,159
Dan BretonDemocrat
3.9%2,822
Norman MacaskillDemocrat
3.6%2,594
Jeffrey J. DumondDemocrat
3.5%2,578
Bertrand H. DuvernayDemocrat
3.5%2,574
William F. Heeney Jr.Democrat
3.5%2,535
73,046 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Donna P. Sytek (R)Beverly A. Gage (R)Nancy Stickney (R)Ronald J. Belanger (R)Richard Noyes (R)Michael W. Downing (D)Stephanie K. Micklon (D)Richard T. Cooney (R)Bernard J. Raynowska (R)Fred A. Kruse (R)Arthur W. Smith (R)
Also on the ballot: William N. Ferguson (Democrat), 4.9%; Harley G. Featherston (Democrat), 4.3%; Dan Breton (Democrat), 3.9%; Norman Macaskill (Democrat), 3.6%; Jeffrey J. Dumond (Democrat), 3.5%; Bertrand H. Duvernay (Democrat), 3.5%; William F. Heeney Jr. (Democrat), 3.5%