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2018Final results

2018 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Belknap 8

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Raymond Howard Jr. (R) won re-election with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Ruth Larson (D) by 17.1 points.

Raymond Howard Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
58.5%3,670
Ruth LarsonDemocrat
41.5%2,600
6,270 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

EvenR+20.22012R+27.82016R+17.12018R+22.22020

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