2010Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2010 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Strafford 3
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
Carol M. Vita (R), Sam Cataldo (R), Bill Oconnor (R), Lou Vita (R), Joe Pitre (R), Robbie L. Parsons (R), Martin Harty (R) and William Panek (R) won the district's 8 seats.
8 seatsCarol M. VitaRepublican · winner · incumbent
8.0%4,948
Sam CataldoRepublican · winner
7.8%4,863
Bill OconnorRepublican · winner
7.5%4,670
Lou VitaRepublican · winner
7.5%4,641
Joe PitreRepublican · winner
7.2%4,469
Robbie L. ParsonsRepublican · winner
7.0%4,326
Martin HartyRepublican · winner
6.8%4,200
William PanekRepublican · winner
6.6%4,118
Dennis P. VachonDemocrat · incumbent
5.7%3,556
Larry BrownDemocrat · incumbent
5.5%3,423
Susan G. PriceDemocrat · incumbent
5.4%3,384
Rachel BurkeDemocrat · incumbent
5.4%3,337
Bob PerryDemocrat · incumbent
5.2%3,206
Janet M. KalarDemocrat
5.0%3,138
Richard W. StanleyDemocrat
4.8%2,990
Cory R. MattocksDemocrat
4.6%2,878
62,182 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 2010
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Carol M. Vita (R)Sam Cataldo (R)Bill Oconnor (R)Lou Vita (R)Joe Pitre (R)Robbie L. Parsons (R)Martin Harty (R)William Panek (R)Dennis P. Vachon (D)Larry Brown (D)Susan G. Price (D)Rachel Burke (D)Bob Perry (D)Janet M. Kalar (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard W. Stanley (Democrat), 4.8%; Cory R. Mattocks (Democrat), 4.6%