New Hampshire House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
New Hampshire House of Representatives: State House District Merrimack 16
A district of about 5,100 people, 28% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+26.2 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 164 seats
Every New Hampshire House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2020 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | D+34.3 | No race | No race |
| Governor | R+18.0 | No race | No race |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives | No race | D+18.1 | D+39.2 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 164 seats. Small marks are other seats in New Hampshire. The black marker is District 616.
Lower than 82% of seats.
Higher than 85% of seats.
Higher than 72% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Higher than 86% of seats.
Denser than 69% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 62236% college gradsD+26.1Held DDistrict 615
40% college gradsD+26.2Held DDistrict 812
33% college gradsD+12.4Held DDistrict 204
35% college gradsD+34.5Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Connie Lane (D)
2025– · Won 2024 by 18.1, 2026 by 39.2 - Connie Boyleslane (D)
2023–2025 · Won 2022 by 98.6
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)