2008Final resultsIncumbent defeated

2008 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 4

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

David J. Bettencourt (R), Mary E. Griffin (R), Charles McMahon (R), Anne K. Priestley (R), Ronald J. Belanger (R), Anthony R. Difruscia (R), Russell F. Ingram (R), Bob Elliott (R), Mark Pearson (R), Margaret M. Crisler (R), Walter Kolodziej (R), David Bates (R) and Carolyn B. Webber (D) won the district's 13 seats.

13 seats

David J. BettencourtRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.6%10,390

Mary E. GriffinRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.4%10,171

Charles McMahonRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.0%9,297

Anne K. PriestleyRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.9%9,197

Ronald J. BelangerRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.9%9,155

Anthony R. DifrusciaRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.9%9,098

Russell F. IngramRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.5%8,367

Bob ElliottRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.5%8,324

Mark PearsonRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.4%8,293

Margaret M. CrislerRepublican · winner

4.2%7,886

Walter KolodziejRepublican · winner

4.1%7,744

David BatesRepublican · winner

4.1%7,674

Carolyn B. WebberDemocrat · winner

4.1%7,624

Marilinda GarciaRepublican · incumbent

4.0%7,472

Jessica GarofaloDemocrat

3.5%6,544

Doris V. FlahertyDemocrat

3.3%6,216

Michael CarusoDemocrat

3.3%6,204

Carol SchneiderDemocrat

3.3%6,158

Connor P. ObrienDemocrat

3.3%6,089

Camron IannalfoDemocrat

3.2%6,041

Fran BrennanDemocrat

3.0%5,675

Frank A. KernDemocrat

2.8%5,326

Lori N. DemaineDemocrat

2.8%5,249

Gerald L. CapronDemocrat

2.4%4,423

Henri AzibertDemocrat

2.3%4,254

Neelima V. GogumallaDemocrat

2.2%4,160

187,031 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

David J. Bettencourt (R)Mary E. Griffin (R)Charles McMahon (R)

Also on the ballot: Anne K. Priestley (Republican), 4.9%; Ronald J. Belanger (Republican), 4.9%; Anthony R. Difruscia (Republican), 4.9%; Russell F. Ingram (Republican), 4.5%; Bob Elliott (Republican), 4.5%; Mark Pearson (Republican), 4.4%; Margaret M. Crisler (Republican), 4.2%; Walter Kolodziej (Republican), 4.1%; David Bates (Republican), 4.1%; Carolyn B. Webber (Democrat), 4.1%; Marilinda Garcia (Republican), 4.0%; Jessica Garofalo (Democrat), 3.5%; Doris V. Flaherty (Democrat), 3.3%; Michael Caruso (Democrat), 3.3%; Carol Schneider (Democrat), 3.3%; Connor P. Obrien (Democrat), 3.3%; Camron Iannalfo (Democrat), 3.2%; Fran Brennan (Democrat), 3.0%; Frank A. Kern (Democrat), 2.8%; Lori N. Demaine (Democrat), 2.8%; Gerald L. Capron (Democrat), 2.4%; Henri Azibert (Democrat), 2.3%; Neelima V. Gogumalla (Democrat), 2.2%