2002Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2002 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Merrimack 37
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
David W. Hess (R), Leo W. Fraser (R), Stephen Lheureux (R), Tony F. Soltani (R), Dick Marple (R), Ray F. Langer (R), Bert Oliver (R) and Edward N. Nutter (R) won the district's 8 seats.
8 seatsDavid W. HessRepublican · winner · incumbent
8.8%4,583
Leo W. FraserRepublican · winner
8.7%4,508
Stephen LheureuxRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.9%4,120
Tony F. SoltaniRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.9%4,075
Dick MarpleRepublican · winner
7.5%3,880
Ray F. LangerRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.5%3,864
Bert OliverRepublican · winner
7.3%3,763
Edward N. NutterRepublican · winner
6.6%3,442
Charles B. YeatonDemocrat · incumbent
6.4%3,337
Gabriel DaneaultDemocrat · incumbent
6.0%3,130
Margaret PorterDemocrat
5.5%2,827
Arthur MorseDemocrat
5.2%2,722
Chris PorterDemocrat
5.1%2,654
Harvey HarknessDemocrat
4.8%2,499
Gregory R. AhernDemocrat
4.7%2,449
51,853 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
David W. Hess (R)Leo W. Fraser (R)Stephen Lheureux (R)Tony F. Soltani (R)Dick Marple (R)Ray F. Langer (R)Bert Oliver (R)Edward N. Nutter (R)Charles B. Yeaton (D)Gabriel Daneault (D)Margaret Porter (D)Arthur Morse (D)Chris Porter (D)
Also on the ballot: Harvey Harkness (Democrat), 4.8%; Gregory R. Ahern (Democrat), 4.7%