The New Hampshire General Court (i.e. our legislature) has finished its work for this year (except for a veto override session in the Fall).
I have crunched the numbers – i.e. the voting records of 2024 – to determine objectively which members are RINOs – Republicans In Name Only.
The RINO Report is different from all other scorecards in that it looks at every single roll call. It is entirely mathematical and objective. There is no subjective decision making about which votes to score, or what is the correct vote for each roll call.
The correct vote for each roll call is whichever way 80% of Republicans vote. If Republicans are divided then that roll call is not scored. E.g. on vote #161, 79% of Republicans voted Yea. That did not meet the 80% threshold so was not scored.
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When both parties vote the same way, those roll calls are not scored. E.g. on vote #152, Republicans were practically unanimous in opposing the bill, but Democrats were also opposed, so that vote was not scored.
The RINO Report scores all votes where a super-majority (80%) of Republicans voted opposite a majority of Democrats. A RINO vote is when a Republican votes with Democrats against a super-majority of Republicans.
The House had 284 roll calls this year. There were 232 votes where 80% of Republicans voted one way and Democrats voted the other way. Each member’s RINO score is simply what percentage of those 232 votes he or she voted with Democrats against Republicans.
It should be no surprise that most Republicans most of the time vote the same way. We believe in certain principles such as individual freedom, limited government, and free enterprise. For most bills we reach the same conclusion. This year there were 20 votes where 100% of Republicans voted the same way (and Democrats voted the opposite). There were another 73 votes where only 1 or 2 Republicans voted with Democrats.
Almost every Rep at one time or another casts a vote the same as the Democrats. One example is when a Republican votes against the budget because it is too large while the Democrats vote against it because they think it is too small. Thankfully, such votes are not common.
This year there were 30 Reps who scored a perfect 0%. Looking at all Republicans, the median RINO score was 1.7%, meaning that on average they voted with Democrats only 1.7% of the time. 80% of Republicans scored lower than 4.5%; 90% scored lower than 7.2%.
There were 10 Republicans who voted more than 10% of the time against fellow Republicans. Clearly, they are out of mainstream Republicanism. Even more outside of the mainstream were 4 Republicans who voted more than 20% of the time with Democrats against Republicans. Worst as usual was Dan Wolf.
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RINO score
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#RINO votes
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71.4%
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Wolf, Dan (R, Newbury)
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140
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26.7%
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Bordes, Mike (R, Laconia)
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52
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23.2%
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Guthrie, Joseph (R, Hampstead)
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45
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20.4%
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Thackston, Dick (R, Troy)
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42
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17.6%
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Bickford, David (R, New Durham)
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39
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15.6%
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Coker, Matthew (R, Meredith)
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35
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14.8%
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Mason, James (R, Franklin)
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27
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13.1%
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O’Hara, Travis (R, Belmont)
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8
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11.2%
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Pearson, Mark (R, Hampstead)
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26
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10.5%
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Ankarberg, Aidan (R, Rochester)
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23
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Here is the full list:
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RINO score
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#RINO votes
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71.4%
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Wolf, Dan (R, Newbury)
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140
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26.7%
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Bordes, Mike (R, Laconia)
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52
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23.2%
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Guthrie, Joseph (R, Hampstead)
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45
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20.4%
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Thackston, Dick (R, Troy)
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42
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17.6%
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Bickford, David (R, New Durham)
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39
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15.6%
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Coker, Matthew (R, Meredith)
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35
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14.8%
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Mason, James (R, Franklin)
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27
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13.1%
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O’Hara, Travis (R, Belmont)
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8
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11.2%
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Pearson, Mark (R, Hampstead)
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26
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10.5%
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Ankarberg, Aidan (R, Rochester)
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23
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9.8%
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Proulx, Mark (R, Manchester)
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20
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9.6%
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Milz, David (R, Derry)
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18
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9.6%
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Sytek, John (R, Salem)
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22
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9.2%
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Trottier, Douglas (R, Belmont)
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10
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8.2%
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Bogert, Steven (R, Laconia)
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19
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8.2%
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Boyd, Bill (R, Merrimack)
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19
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8.2%
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Pratt, Kevin (R, Raymond)
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19
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8.1%
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Nagel, David (R, Gilmanton)
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15
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8.1%
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Pearson, Stephen (R, Derry)
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18
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7.5%
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Hunt, John (R, Rindge)
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16
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7.3%
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Vandecasteele, Susan (R, Salem)
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15
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7.1%
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Crawford, Karel (R, Moultonborough)
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12
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7.1%
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Roy, Terry (R, Deerfield)
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15
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6.5%
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Foote, Charles (R, Derry)
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13
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6.5%
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King, Seth (R, Whitefield)
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15
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6.1%
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Andrus, Louise (R, Salisbury)
|
13
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6.1%
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Healey, Robert (R, Merrimack)
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14
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6.1%
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Packard, Sherman (R, Londonderry)
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3
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5.7%
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Plett, Fred (R, Goffstown)
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13
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5.6%
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Phinney, Brandon (R, Rochester)
|
11
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5.6%
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Yokela, Josh (R, Fremont)
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13
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5.3%
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Rhodes, Jennifer (R, Winchester)
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12
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5.2%
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McDonnell, Valerie (R, Salem)
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12
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5.1%
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Gerhard, Jason (R, Northfield)
|
11
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5.1%
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Mooney, Maureen (R, Merrimack)
|
11
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4.8%
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Fedolfi, Jim (R, Hillsborough)
|
10
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4.8%
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Lascelles, Richard (R, Litchfield)
|
11
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4.8%
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Testerman, Dave (R, Franklin)
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9
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4.7%
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Harley, Tina (R, Seabrook)
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6
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4.7%
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Nelson, Jodi (R, Derry)
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11
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4.7%
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Popovici-Muller, Daniel (R, Windham)
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11
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4.4%
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Santonastaso, Matthew (R, Rindge)
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9
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4.4%
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Tierney, James (R, Northumberland)
|
8
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4.3%
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Cole, Brian (R, Manchester)
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8
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4.3%
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Davis, Arnold (R, Milan)
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10
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4.3%
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MacDonald, Wayne (R, Londonderry)
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10
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4.0%
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Kuttab, Katelyn (R, Windham)
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9
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3.9%
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Janvrin, Jason (R, Seabrook)
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9
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3.6%
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Beaudoin, Richard (R, Gilford)
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7
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3.6%
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Prudhomme-O’Brien, Katherine (R, Derry)
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8
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3.5%
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Katsakiores, Phyllis (R, Derry)
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8
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3.5%
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MacDonald, John (R, Wolfeboro)
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8
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3.5%
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Stapleton, Walter (R, Claremont)
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8
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3.4%
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Donnelly, Tanya (R, Salem)
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8
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3.3%
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Boehm, Ralph (R, Litchfield)
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7
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3.3%
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Brown, Carroll (R, Bristol)
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7
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3.2%
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Ouellet, Mike (R, Colebrook)
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7
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3.1%
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Panek, Sandra (R, Pelham)
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6
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3.1%
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Rochefort, David (R, Littleton)
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7
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3.0%
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Ball, Lorie (R, Salem)
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7
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3.0%
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Emerick, Tracy (R, Hampton)
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7
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3.0%
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Phillips, Emily (R, Fremont)
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7
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3.0%
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Seidel, Sheila (R, Goffstown)
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7
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3.0%
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Smith, Steven (R, Charlestown)
|
5
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3.0%
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Weyler, Kenneth (R, Kingston)
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7
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2.9%
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Khan, Aboul (R, Seabrook)
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6
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2.8%
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Dolan, Tom (R, Londonderry)
|
6
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2.7%
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Belcher, Mike (R, Wakefield)
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6
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2.6%
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Brown, Richard (R, Moultonborough)
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6
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2.6%
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Cahill, Tim (R, Raymond)
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6
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2.6%
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Costable, Michael (R, Freedom)
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6
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2.6%
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Creighton, Jim (R, Antrim)
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6
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2.6%
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Harb, Robert (R, Plaistow)
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6
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2.6%
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Ladd, Rick (R, Haverhill)
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6
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2.6%
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Spilsbury, Walter (R, Charlestown)
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6
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2.5%
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Verville, Kevin (R, Deerfield)
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5
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2.4%
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Infantine, William (R, Manchester)
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4
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2.3%
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Reid, Karen (R, Deering)
|
5
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2.2%
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Corcoran, Travis (R, Weare)
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5
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2.2%
|
Cordelli, Glenn (R, Tuftonboro)
|
5
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2.2%
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Cushman, Leah (R, Weare)
|
5
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2.2%
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Edwards, Jess (R, Auburn)
|
5
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2.2%
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Ford, Oliver (R, Chester)
|
5
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2.2%
|
King, Bill (R, Milford)
|
5
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2.2%
|
Lynn, Bob (R, Windham)
|
5
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|
2.2%
|
Melvin, Charles (R, Newton)
|
5
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|
2.2%
|
Polozov, Yury (R, Hooksett)
|
5
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|
2.2%
|
Seaworth, Brian (R, Pembroke)
|
5
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|
2.2%
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Simon, Matthew (R, Littleton)
|
5
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|
2.2%
|
Thomas, Douglas (R, Londonderry)
|
5
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|
2.2%
|
Tudor, Paul (R, Northwood)
|
5
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|
2.1%
|
Lundgren, David (R, Londonderry)
|
4
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|
2.0%
|
Berry, Ross (R, Manchester)
|
4
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1.9%
|
Connor, James (R, Rochester)
|
4
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|
1.9%
|
Gould, Linda (R, Bedford)
|
3
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|
1.9%
|
McCarter, Nikki (R, Belmont)
|
4
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|
1.9%
|
McLean, Mark (R, Manchester)
|
4
|
|
1.8%
|
DeSimone, Debra (R, Atkinson)
|
4
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|
1.8%
|
Hoell, J.R. (R, Dunbarton)
|
4
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|
1.8%
|
Renzullo, Andrew (R, Hudson)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Drye, Margaret (R, Plainfield)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Granger, Michael (R, Milton)
|
4
|
|
1.7%
|
Greeson, Jeffrey (R, Wentworth)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Horgan, James (R, Farmington)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Kelley, Diane (R, Temple)
|
4
|
|
1.7%
|
Lekas, Tony (R, Hudson)
|
4
|
|
1.7%
|
Lewicke, John (R, Mason)
|
4
|
|
1.7%
|
Mannion, Tom (R, Pelham)
|
4
|
|
1.7%
|
Pauer, Diane (R, Brookline)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Ploszaj, Tom (R, Center Harbor)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Potenza, Kelley (R, Rochester)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Smith, Jonathan (R, Ossioee)
|
4
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|
1.7%
|
Walsh, Lilli (R, Hampstead)
|
4
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|
1.4%
|
McConkey, Mark (R, Freedom)
|
3
|
|
1.4%
|
Spillane, James (R, Deerfield)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Alexander, Joe (R, Goffstown)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Ammon, Keith (R, New Boston)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Kofalt, Jim (R, Wilton)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Lekas, Alicia (R, Hudson)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Mannion, Dennis (R, Salem)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
McGough, Tim (R, Merrimack)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
McGuire, Carol (R, Epsom)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
McGuire, Dan (R, Epsom)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Notter, Jeanine (R, Merrimack)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Rollins, Skip (R, Newport)
|
3
|
|
1.3%
|
Sweeney, Joe (R, Salem)
|
3
|
|
1.2%
|
Murphy, Michael (R, Gorham)
|
2
|
|
1.1%
|
Coulon, Matthew (R, Pike)
|
2
|
|
1.1%
|
Durkin, Sean (R, Northumberland)
|
2
|
|
1.0%
|
Smart, Lisa (R, Meredith)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Abare, Kimberly (R, Pelham)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Bailey, Glenn (R, Milton)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Cambrils, Jose (R, Loudon)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Colcombe, Riché (R, Hillsborough)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Drago, Mike (R, Raymond)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Gorski, Ted (R, Bedford)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Harrington, Michael (R, Strafford)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Janigian, John (R, Salem)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Kennedy, Stephen (R, Hudson)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Porcelli, Susan (R, Hampton Falls)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Post, Lisa (R, Lyndeborough)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Qualey, James (R, Rindge)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Quaratiello, Arlene (R, Atkinson)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Stone, Jonathan (R, Claremont)
|
2
|
|
0.9%
|
Vose, Michael (R, Epping)
|
2
|
|
0.5%
|
Leavitt, John (R, Hooksett)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Moffett, Michael (R, Loudon)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Nutting, Zachary (R, Winchester)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Pitre, Joseph (R, Farmington)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Prout, Andrew (R, Hudson)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Sellers, John (R, Bristol)
|
1
|
|
0.5%
|
Turcotte, Len (R, Barrington)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Aron, Judy (R, South Acworth)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Avellani, Lino (R, Wakefield)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Aylward, Deborah (R, Danbury)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Bernardy, JD (R, South Hampton)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Burnham, Claudine (R, Milton)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Comtois, Barbara (R, Center Barnstead)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Doucette, Fred (R, Salem)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Dunn, Ron (R, Londonderry)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Erf, Keith (R, Weare)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Gagne, Larry (R, Manchester)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Hill, Gregory (R, Northfield)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Layon, Erica (R, Derry)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
McMahon, Charles (R, Windham)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Newton, Clifford (R, Rochester)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Noble, Kristin (R, Bedford)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Osborne, Jason (R, Auburn)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Soti, Julius (R, Windham)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Terry, Paul (R, Alton)
|
1
|
|
0.4%
|
Tripp, Richard (R, Derry)
|
1
|
|
0.0%
|
Aures, Cyril (R, Chichester)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Bean, Harry (R, Gilford)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Berezhny, Lex (R, Grafton)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Boyd, Stephen (R, Hooksett)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Brouillard, Jacob (R, Nottingham)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Dumais, Russell (R, Gilford)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Griffin, Gerald (R, Mont Vernon)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Harvey-Bolia, Juliet (R, Tilton)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Hobson, Deb (R, East Kingston)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Kaczynski, Thomas (R, Rochester)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Kenny, Catherine (R, Hudson)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Love, David (R, Derry)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Mazur, Lisa (R, Weare)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Perez, Kristine (R, Londonderry)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Peternel, Katy (R, Wolfeboro)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Piemonte, Tony (R, Sandown)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Potucek, John (R, Derry)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Sanborn, Laurie (R, Bedford)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
See, Alvin (R, Loudon)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Sheehan, Vanessa (R, Milford)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Sirois, Shane (R, New Ipswich)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Summers, James (R, Newton)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Tenczar, Jeffrey (R, Pelham)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
True, Chris (R, Sandown)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Ulery, Jordan (R, Hudson)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Varney, Peter (R, Alton)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Wallace, Scott (R, Danville)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Walsh, Thomas (R, Hooksett)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Wherry, Robert (R, Hudson)
|
0
|
|
0.0%
|
Wood, Clayton (R, Pittsfield)
|
0
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