New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district covers the western, northern, and some southern parts of

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. It includes the state's second-largest city, Nashua, as well as the state capital, Concord. It is currently represented in the

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by Democrat

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. The district is classified by the

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as a majority-rural district, with 51.67% of its population residing in rural areas. The district is home to

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, the state's second-largest college, and three of its representatives since 1995 (

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, Paul Hodes, and Annie Kuster) have been Dartmouth alumni. Some of the largest employers in the district are

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, and

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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

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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

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/ref> Belknap County (2) : Center Harbor, New Hampton Carroll County (3) : Albany,

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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,

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, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham,

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, Weare, Wilton, Windsor Merrimack County (26) : Allenstown,

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, Boscawen, Bow,

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, Concord, Danbury, Dunbarton,

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, Franklin, Henniker,

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, Hopkinton, Loudon, New London, Newbury, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield,

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, Warner, Webster, Wilmot Rockingham County (5) : Atkinson, Deerfield, Northwood, Salem, Windham Sullivan County (15) : All 15 municipalities

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Electoral history

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

History

Composition

Recent election results from statewide races

List of members representing the district

Electoral history

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

See also

References

Further reading