2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of New Hampshire, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Following the 2018 elections, the Democratic Party retained both of New Hampshire's House seats in Congress, and thus maintained control of New Hampshire's entire congressional delegation.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire by district:District 1
The 1st district covers the southeastern part of the state and consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region. The incumbent going into the election was Democrat Carol Shea-Porter, who had represented the district since 2017, and previously from 2007 to 2011, and 2013 to 2015. She was elected with 44% of the vote in 2016, defeating Republican incumbent Frank Guinta. She did not run for reelection in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Pappas, Executive Councilor of New Hampshire for the 4th District
Lost in primary
- Naomi Andrews, former aide to Carol Shea-Porter
- Paul Cardinal, businessman
- Mark MacKenzie, state representative and former president of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO
- William Martin
- Deaglan McEachern, businessman
- Mindi Messmer, state representative
- Terence M. O'Rourke, current Rochester City Attorney; former Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant County Attorney; Iraq War veteran
- Levi Sanders, son of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
- Lincoln Soldati, former mayor of Somersworth and former Strafford County Attorney
- Maura Sullivan, former Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, former U.S. Marine Corps Officer and Iraq War veteran
Declined
- Jackie Cilley, state representative and candidate for governor in 2012
- Terie Norelli, state representative and former Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Carol Shea-Porter, incumbent representative
- David Watters, state senator
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eddie Edwards, former Chief of the New Hampshire State Division of Liquor Enforcement and former South Hampton Police Chief
Lost in primary
- Michael Callis
- Jeff Denaro, contractor
- Andy Martin, perennial candidate
- Andy Sanborn, state senator
Withdrew
- Bruce Crochetiere, businessman
Declined
- Dan Innis, state senator and candidate for this seat in 2014
- John Stephen, former commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, candidate for this seat in 2002 and 2008 and nominee for governor in 2010
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dan Belforti
Independent candidates
Declared
- Eric R. Eastman, Justice Progressive candidate, former state representative, actor and director
District 2
The 2nd district covers the western and northern parts of the state and includes the cities of Nashua and Concord. The incumbent was Democrat Ann McLane Kuster, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 49.7% of the vote in 2016.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Annie Kuster, incumbent representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brian Belanger, businessman
- Gerard Beloin
- Lynne Blankenbeker, former state representative
- Robert Burns, former Hillsborough County Treasurer
- Stewart Levenson, doctor and whistleblower
- Jay Mercer
- Steve Negron, state representative
Withdrew
- Jack Flanagan, former Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and candidate for this seat in 2016
Declined
- Josh McElveen, political director and news anchor for WMUR-TV
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tom Alciere, former Republican state representative and Perennial candidate
- Justin O'Donnell, Libertarian activist, member of the Libertarian National Committee, sales consultant and National Guard veteran