2008Final resultsIncumbent defeated

2008 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Rockingham 5

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Phyllis Katsakiores (R), Patricia A. Dowling (R), George Katsakiores (R), Frank V. Sapareto (R), Kenneth H. Gould (R), Beverly A. Ferrante (R), Gina Hutchinson (D), Robert Fesh (R), Barbara A. McCarthy (D), James B. Rausch (R) and John P. Gleason (R) won the district's 11 seats.

11 seats

Phyllis KatsakioresRepublican · winner

5.8%6,670

Patricia A. DowlingRepublican · winner

5.7%6,632

George KatsakioresRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.3%6,141

Frank V. SaparetoRepublican · winner

5.2%5,999

Kenneth H. GouldRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.0%5,761

Beverly A. FerranteRepublican · winner

4.9%5,684

Gina HutchinsonDemocrat · winner

4.8%5,557

Robert FeshRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.8%5,515

Barbara A. McCarthyDemocrat · winner

4.7%5,490

James B. RauschRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%5,398

John P. GleasonRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.6%5,373

Brian K. ChirichielloRepublican

4.6%5,270

Kevin E. ReichardRepublican

4.5%5,257

Elizabeth IvesDemocrat

4.5%5,190

Dan McKennaDemocrat · incumbent

4.5%5,157

Cristi EgenolfDemocrat

4.3%4,987

Alyssa GrahamDemocrat

4.3%4,968

Brent CarneyDemocrat

4.2%4,914

Beth DaraszDemocrat

3.7%4,327

Nick ArancioDemocrat

3.7%4,314

Martin E. PoitzschDemocrat

3.4%3,906

George M. FodorDemocrat

2.9%3,301

115,811 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

Phyllis Katsakiores (R)Patricia A. Dowling (R)George Katsakiores (R)Frank V. Sapareto (R)Kenneth H. Gould (R)

Also on the ballot: Beverly A. Ferrante (Republican), 4.9%; Gina Hutchinson (Democrat), 4.8%; Robert Fesh (Republican), 4.8%; Barbara A. McCarthy (Democrat), 4.7%; James B. Rausch (Republican), 4.7%; John P. Gleason (Republican), 4.6%; Brian K. Chirichiello (Republican), 4.6%; Kevin E. Reichard (Republican), 4.5%; Elizabeth Ives (Democrat), 4.5%; Dan McKenna (Democrat), 4.5%; Cristi Egenolf (Democrat), 4.3%; Alyssa Graham (Democrat), 4.3%; Brent Carney (Democrat), 4.2%; Beth Darasz (Democrat), 3.7%; Nick Arancio (Democrat), 3.7%; Martin E. Poitzsch (Democrat), 3.4%; George M. Fodor (Democrat), 2.9%