2018Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2018 election for New Hampshire House District 523
New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire
4 seats: Joelle Martin (D), Paul Dargie (D), Peter Petrigno (D), Charlie Burns (R) won.
4 seatsJoelle MartinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
14.5%3,310
Paul DargieDemocrat · winner
13.7%3,110
Peter PetrignoDemocrat · winner
13.6%3,106
Charlie BurnsRepublican · winner · incumbent
12.1%2,745
John A. FrazierDemocrat
12.0%2,721
Carolyn HalsteadRepublican · incumbent
11.7%2,655
Michael E. ThorntonRepublican
11.2%2,558
John YuleRepublican
11.2%2,551
22,756 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET