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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 Merrimack 13
R vs R2 seatsSame-party general election. Two Republicans advanced to November: the seat stays Republican.
Clayton Wood has no major-party opponent.
Clayton Wood has no major-party opponent.
2 seats in this district
0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats
0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats
How this race is decided
The candidates
RepublicanIncumbent
Clayton Wood
RepublicanIncumbent
Cyril Aures
The district
Lean R+21: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 6,850
- People per km²
- 58
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 28%
- White, no degree
- 68%of adults
- White 94%
- Hispanic 1%
- Other / multiracial 5%
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
7,274 votes · R+17.4✓ Clayton Wood (R)29.5%
✓ Cyril Aures (R)26.1%
Sally Kelly (D)20.7%
Dan Schroth (D)12.6%
James C Allard (—)11.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
4,109 two-party votes · R+22.6 · R+21.1 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)61.3%
Kamala Harris (D)38.7%
2022
10,860 votes · R+12.2✓ Clayton Wood (R)29.1%
✓ Cyril Aures (R)25.6%
Sally Hoskinsonkelly (D)22.8%
Daniel L Schroth (D)17.3%
James Allard (—)5.1%
2020 Earlier district lines
1,661 votes · D+31.4✓ Beth Richards (D)65.7%
Samuel K Bahuma (R)34.3%
2020 President Vote in this district
3,737 two-party votes · R+15.6 · R+20.1 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)57.8%
Joe Biden (D)42.2%
2016 President Vote in this district
3,313 two-party votes · R+19.3 · R+21.5 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)59.6%
Hillary Clinton (D)40.4%
Also on the ballot in New Hampshire
Neighboring districts
State House District Belknap 06David NagelGlen Aldrich3 seats70%Rep.81%Rep. State House District Belknap 07Laura DunhamPeter R. Varney3 seats99%Rep.98%Rep. State House District Merrimack 04Cody YorkMichael Moffett2 seats90%Rep.83%Rep. State House District Merrimack 12Mariana R. BeerBrian SeaworthFlip riskFlip risk2 seats54%Rep.58%Dem. State House District Merrimack 14Glenn HornerGary Matteson99%Rep.98%Rep. State House District Rockingham 01Hal RafterScott BryerFlip risk3 seats67%Rep.56%Rep. State House District Strafford 04Kimberly S. McGlincheyKurt Wuelper3 seats63%Dem.63%Dem.