New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district covers the western, northern, and some southern parts of New Hampshire. It includes the state's second-largest city, Nashua, as well as the state capital, Concord. It is currently represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Maggie Goodlander.

The district is classified by the Census Bureau as a majority-rural district, with 51.67% of its population residing in rural areas. The district is home to Dartmouth College, the state's second-largest college, and three of its representatives since 1995 (Charles Bass, Paul Hodes, and Annie Kuster) have been Dartmouth alumni. Some of the largest employers in the district are Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth College, Southern New Hampshire Health System, and BAE Systems.

History Until 1847, New Hampshire's representatives were elected at large, from the entire state, and not from districts. Districts began being used in the 1846 elections. Until the 1878 elections, New Hampshire elected its members of the United States House of Representatives in March of the odd-numbered years. That would be too late for the beginning of the March 4 term, but the first session of the House typically didn't start until December; so, a March election wasn't a problem.

Historically, the second district has had strong Republican leanings, having voted Republican 71 times and Democrat only 15. The district has leaned Democratic in congressional races since 2006, and in presidential races since 2000.

Composition As of the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 2nd district contains 161 municipalities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST33/CD118_NH02.pdf

Belknap County (2)

Center Harbor, New Hampton

Carroll County (3)

Albany, Jackson, Sandwich

Cheshire County (23)

All 23 municipalities

Coös County (20)

All 20 municipalities

Grafton County (40)

All 40 municipalities

Hillsborough County (27)

Amherst, Antrim, Bennington, Brookline, Deering, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple, Weare, Wilton, Windsor

Merrimack County (26)

Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Dunbarton, Epsom, Franklin, Henniker, Hill, Hopkinton, Loudon, New London, Newbury, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Webster, Wilmot

Rockingham County (5)

Atkinson, Deerfield, Northwood, Salem, Windham

Sullivan County (15)

All 15 municipalities

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 56–43% SenateShaheen 53–44%2010 SenateAyotte 58–39% GovernorLynch 54–43%2012 PresidentObama 55–45% GovernorHassan 56–41%2014 GovernorHassan 54–46% SenateShaheen 54–46%2016 PresidentClinton 48–45% SenateHassan 49–47% GovernorVan Ostern 48–47%2018 GovernorSununu 51–48%2020 PresidentBiden 54–45% SenateShaheen 57–40% GovernorSununu 63–35%2022 SenateHassan 54–44% GovernorSununu 56–43%2024 PresidentHarris 51–47% GovernorAyotte 53–45%

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1847 Charles H. Peaslee Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1853 Elected late on March 9, 1847.Re-elected late on March 13, 1849.Re-elected late on March 11, 1851.Retired. George W. Morrison Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected late on March 8, 1853.Lost re-election. Mason Tappan Know Nothing March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857 Elected late on March 13, 1855.Re-elected late on March 10, 1857.Re-elected late on March 8, 1859.Retired. Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1861 Edward H. Rollins Republican March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1867 Elected late on March 12, 1861.Re-elected late on March 10, 1863.Re-elected late on March 14, 1865.Retired. Aaron Fletcher Stevens Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1871 Elected late on March 12, 1867.Re-elected late on March 9, 1869.Lost re-election. Samuel Newell Bell Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Elected late on March 14, 1871.Lost re-election. Austin F. Pike Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected late on March 11, 1873.Retired. Samuel Newell Bell Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected late on March 9, 1875.Retired. James F. Briggs Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected late on March 13, 1877.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Retired. Ossian Ray Republican March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1882.Retired. Jacob H. Gallinger Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. Orren C. Moore Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1888.Lost re-election. Warren F. Daniell Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Retired. Henry Moore Baker Republican March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1897 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Retired. Frank Gay Clarke Republican March 4, 1897 –January 9, 1901 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Retired and died before next term began. Vacant January 9, 1901 –March 3, 1901 Frank Dunklee Currier Republican March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Lost re-election. Raymond Bartlett Stevens Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Edward Hills Wason Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Retired. Charles W. Tobey Republican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Foster Waterman Stearns Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Sherman Adams Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1944.Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire. Norris Cotton Republican January 3, 1947 –November 7, 1954 Elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. Vacant November 7, 1954 –January 3, 1955 Perkins Bass Republican January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. James Colgate Cleveland Republican January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1981 Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Retired. Judd Gregg Republican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1989 Elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Retired to run for Governor of New Hampshire. Chuck Douglas Republican January 3, 1989 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1988.Lost re-election. Dick Swett Democratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Lost re-election. Charles Bass Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2007 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Lost re-election. Paul Hodes Democratic January 3, 2007 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Charles Bass Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2010.Lost re-election. Ann McLane Kuster Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2025 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022. Retired.Maggie Goodlander Democratic January 3, 2025 –presentElected in 2024.

Electoral history For current election, see 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire

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Historical district boundaries

New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

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