New Hampshire House of Representatives seat · former district
New Hampshire House of Representatives: MERRIMACK 2
21 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 18.
2010 election
Nov 2, 2010- David Palfrey (R) · won · incumbent21.4%
- Dennis Reed (R) · won · incumbent20.5%
- Kathleen Lauerrago (R) · won19.7%
- Leigh A. Webb (D) · incumbent16.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
21 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2010 | David Palfrey · Dennis Reed · Kathleen Lauerrago (R) | Leigh A. Webb (D) | 3.1 |
| 2008 | Leigh A. Webb · Dennis Reed · David Palfrey (DEM) | Robert F. Sharon (R) | 0.2 |
| 2006 | Jim Ryan · Dennis Reed · Leigh A. Webb (DEM) | Maryska A. Giunta (R) | 0.6 |
| 2004 | Dennis Reed · Herbert F. Whiting · Jim Ryan (REP) | Lawrence K. Hennessy (D) | 3.8 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2000 | Alf E. Jacobson · J. D. Colcord · Steve Winter (R) | Jay Rosenfield (D) | 0.7 |
| 1998 | Alf E. Jacobson · Peter Crowell · Avis B. Nichols (R) | Jay Rosenfield (D) | 7.1 |
| 1996 | Alf E. Jacobson · Avis B. Nichols · Peter Crowell (R) | Paul H. Caron (D) | 12.7 |
| 1994 | Peter Crowell · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | Michael S. Munroe (D) | 15.9 |
| 1992 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Thomas G. Houlahan (R) | Sherry L. Gould (D) | 4.1 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | Pamela S. Julian (D) | 12.5 |
| 1988 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | Michael S. Munroe (D) | 13.1 |
| 1986 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1984 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | Patricia L. Albano (D) | 13.2 |
| 1982 | William F. Kidder · Avis B. Nichols · Alf E. Jacobson (R) | Sumner Stanley (D) | 13.4 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | James V. Bibbo (R) | Judith L. Labelle (D) | 30.3 |
| 1978 | James V. Bibbo (R) | Harry C. Metzger (I) | 64.5 |
| 1976 | James V. Bibbo (R) | Kenneth E. Smith (D) | 26.0 |
| 1974 | Kenneth L. Sherman (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | Kenneth L. Sherman (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Kenneth L. Sherman (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | Kenneth L. Sherman (R) | Emerson C. Bailey Jr. (D) | 64.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)