2002Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2002 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: STRAFFORD 68
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
8 seats: David A. Bickford (R), Timothy E. Easson (R), W. Packy Campbell (R), Mike Harrington (R), Sam Cataldo (R), George T. Musler (R), Dennis P. Vachon (D), Nancy K. Johnson (D) won.
8 seatsDavid A. BickfordRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.8%4,274
Timothy E. EassonRepublican · winner
7.5%4,140
W. Packy CampbellRepublican · winner
7.1%3,869
Mike HarringtonRepublican · winner · incumbent
7.0%3,818
Sam CataldoRepublican · winner
6.7%3,653
George T. MuslerRepublican · winner · incumbent
6.6%3,607
Dennis P. VachonDemocrat · winner
6.2%3,398
Nancy K. JohnsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
6.1%3,372
Dunc ChaplinRepublican
6.0%3,295
Ned WhiteRepublican
6.0%3,270
Jerry McCarthyDemocrat · incumbent
5.8%3,182
Carroll JettDemocrat
5.7%3,154
Lou GoscinskiDemocrat
5.6%3,084
Emmanuel KrasnerDemocrat
5.6%3,064
Marlene M. DechaneDemocrat · incumbent
5.4%2,959
Rodney J. WoodillDemocrat · incumbent
5.0%2,731
54,870 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
David A. Bickford (R)Timothy E. Easson (R)W. Packy Campbell (R)Mike Harrington (R)Sam Cataldo (R)George T. Musler (R)Dennis P. Vachon (D)Nancy K. Johnson (D)Dunc Chaplin (R)Ned White (R)Jerry McCarthy (D)Carroll Jett (D)Lou Goscinski (D)Emmanuel Krasner (D)Marlene M. Dechane (D)Rodney J. Woodill (D)