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2020Final results

2020 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives: Belknap 8

New Hampshire House of Representatives · New Hampshire

Raymond Howard Jr. (R) won re-election with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Ruth Larson (D) by 22.2 points.

Raymond Howard Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
61.1%5,441
Ruth LarsonDemocrat
38.9%3,463
8,907 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

The seat's recent races

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

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