2008Final results
2008 election for New Hampshire House District 716
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
7 seats: Paul McEachern (D), Laura Pantelakos (D), James R. Splaine (D), Terie Norelli (D), Jacqueline Calipitts (D), Robin P. Read Jr. (D), Rich Dipentima (D) won.
7 seatsPaul McEachernDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.7%8,022
Laura PantelakosDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.4%7,795
James R. SplaineDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.6%7,233
Terie NorelliDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.5%7,185
Jacqueline CalipittsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.0%6,846
Robin P. Read Jr.Democrat · winner
9.3%6,338
Rich DipentimaDemocrat · winner
9.2%6,295
Daniel H. CarrollRepublican
4.9%3,383
Jack ThorsenRepublican
4.9%3,371
Charlie BurnsRepublican
4.6%3,175
Warren E. GoddardRepublican
4.5%3,112
Minto M. ThorsenRepublican
4.2%2,899
Bob HallRepublican
4.1%2,805
68,459 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 2008
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Paul McEachern (D)Laura Pantelakos (D)James R. Splaine (D)Terie Norelli (D)Jacqueline Calipitts (D)Robin P. Read Jr. (D)Rich Dipentima (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel H. Carroll (Republican), 4.9%; Jack Thorsen (Republican), 4.9%; Charlie Burns (Republican), 4.6%; Warren E. Goddard (Republican), 4.5%; Minto M. Thorsen (Republican), 4.2%; Bob Hall (Republican), 4.1%