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New Hampshire › New Hampshire House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

New Hampshire House of Representatives: State House District Cheshire 08

Christine L. Parshall has no major-party opponent.

Christine L. Parshall has no major-party opponent.

How this race is decided

400-member House

The House has 400 members, one of the largest legislatures in the world. Districts are named by county and number ('Hillsborough 12'); many elect several members, and voters pick as many candidates as there are seats.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+24: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+26.5D+24.3 vs. nation2020 presidentD+30.1D+25.5 vs. nation2024 presidentD+22.2D+23.7 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
4,212
People per km²
17
Adults with a B.A.+
33%
White, no degree
64%of adults
  • White 96%
  • Hispanic 2%
  • Black 1%
  • Other / multiracial 2%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

2,059 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Lucius Parshall (D)97.4%
Write-In (—)2.6%

2024 President Vote in this district

3,030 two-party votes · D+22.2 · D+23.7 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)61.1%
Donald Trump (R)38.9%

2020 President Vote in this district

2,986 two-party votes · D+30.1 · D+25.5 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)65.0%
Donald Trump (R)35.0%

2016 President Vote in this district

2,662 two-party votes · D+26.5 · D+24.3 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)63.3%
Donald Trump (R)36.7%