New Hampshire House of Representatives seat · former district
New Hampshire House District 3A
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Patricia M. Skinner (R) · won · incumbent38.6%
- Ada L. Mace (R) · won35.0%
- Robert W. Doherty (D)14.6%
- Carole R. Amabello (D)11.8%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Patricia M. Skinner · Ada L. Mace (R) | Robert W. Doherty (D) | 20.5 |
| 1978 | Patricia M. Skinner · Juanita E. Kashulines (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | Patricia M. Skinner · Juanita E. Kashulines (R) | M. Virginia Brady (D) | 4.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)