List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of New Hampshire. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from New Hampshire. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.
Current representatives[]
As of January 2019
- 1st district: Chris Pappas (D) (since 2019)
- 2nd district: Ann McLane Kuster (D) (since 2013)
List of members[]
Member | Party | Years | District | Electoral history |
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Sherman Adams | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 2nd | Elected in 1944. Retired to run for governor. |
Charles G. Atherton | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | At-large | Elected in 1837. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Charles Humphrey Atherton | Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | At-large | Elected in 1814. Retired. |
Henry Moore Baker | Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | 2nd | Elected in 1892. Retired. |
David Barker Jr. | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | At-large | Elected in 1827. Lost re-election to Hammons. |
Ichabod Bartlett | Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | At-large | Elected in 1822. Switched parties. |
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Josiah Bartlett Jr. | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | At-large | Elected in 1810. Retired. |
Charlie Bass | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | 2nd | Elected in 1994. Lost re-election to Hodes. |
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | Elected in 2010. Lost re-election to Kuster. | |||
Perkins Bass | Republican | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 | 2nd | Elected in 1954. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Benning M. Bean | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | At-large | Elected in 1833. Retired. |
Samuel Newell Bell | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 2nd | Elected in 1871. Lost re-election to A. Pike. |
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1875. Retired. | |||
Jacob Benton | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 3rd | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
Silas Betton | Federalist | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | At-large | Elected in 1802. Lost re-election to Carleton. |
Henry William Blair | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 3rd | Elected in 1875. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 1st | Elected in 1892. Retired. | ||
Daniel Blaisdell | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | At-large | Elected in 1808. Lost re-election to Bartlett. |
Jeb Bradley | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | 1st | Elected in 2002. Lost re-election to Shea-Porter. |
James F. Briggs | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 2nd | Elected in 1877. Retired. |
John Brodhead | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | At-large | Elected in 1829. Retired. |
Titus Brown | Anti-Jacksonian | March 8, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | At-large | Elected to finish representative-elect Miller's term. Retired. |
Joseph Buffum Jr. | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | At-large | Elected in 1819. Retired. |
Edmund Burke | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845 | At-large | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
Robert Burns | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | At-large | Elected in 1833. Retired. |
Sherman Everett Burroughs | Republican | March 4, 1917 – January 27, 1923 | 1st | Elected to finish Sulloway's term. Retired and died before next term began. |
Josiah Butler | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Peter Carleton | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | At-large | Elected in 1806. Retired. |
John Curtis Chamberlain | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | At-large | Elected in 1808. Retired. |
Thomas Chandler | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | At-large | Elected in 1829. Retired. |
Bradbury Cilley | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | At-large | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Butler. |
Clifton Clagett | Federalist | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | At-large | Elected in 1802. Retired. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1816. Lost re-election to M. Harvey. | ||
Frank Gay Clarke | Republican | March 4, 1897 – January 9, 1901 | 2nd | Elected in 1896. Retired and died before next term began. |
James Colgate Cleveland | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | 2nd | Elected in 1962. Retired. |
Norris H. Cotton | Republican | January 3, 1947 – November 7, 1954 | 2nd | Elected in 1946. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected.
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Aaron H. Cragin | American | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 3rd | Elected in 1855. Switched parties. |
Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican. Retired. | ||
Frank Dunklee Currier | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1913 | 2nd | Elected in 1900. Lost re-election to R. Stevens. |
Samuel Cushman | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | At-large | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
Norman D'Amours | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | 1st | Elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Warren F. Daniell | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 2nd | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
Samuel Dinsmoor | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | At-large | Elected in 1810. Lost re-election to S. Smith. |
Charles Douglas III | Republican | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991 | 2nd | Elected in 1988. Lost re-election to Swett. |
Daniel Meserve Durell | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | At-large | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election to Chamberlain. |
Ira Allen Eastman | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | At-large | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
Nehemiah Eastman | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | At-large | Elected in 1824. Lost re-election to Barker. |
Thomas M. Edwards | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | 3rd | Elected in 1859. Retired. |
Jacob Hart Ela | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 1st | Elected in 1867. Retired. |
Caleb Ellis | Federalist | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 | At-large | Elected in 1804. Lost re-election to Storer. |
Evarts Worcester Farr | Republican | March 4, 1879 – November 30, 1880 | 3rd | Elected in 1878. Died. |
James Farrington | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | At-large | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
Abiel Foster | Pro-Administration | June 23, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | At-large | Elected to finish representative-elect Benjamin West's term.. Lost re-election to J. Smith. |
Federalist | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | Elected in 1794. Retired. | ||
Jonathan Freeman | Federalist | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1801 | At-large | Elected in 1796. Retired. |
Jacob H. Gallinger | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 2nd | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Francis Gardner | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | At-large | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election to W. Hale. |
Nicholas Gilman | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | At-large | Elected in 1789. Switched parties. |
Federalist | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist. Retired. | ||
William Gordon | Federalist | March 4, 1797 – June 12, 1800 | At-large | Elected in 1796. Resigned to become New Hampshire Attorney General. |
Judd Gregg | Republican | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1989 | 2nd | Elected in 1980. Retired to run for governor. |
Frank Guinta | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | 1st | Elected in 2010. Lost re-election to Shea-Porter. |
January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | Elected in 2012. Lost re-election to Shea-Porter. | |||
Fletcher Hale | Republican | March 4, 1925 – October 22, 1931 | 1st | Elected in 1924. Died. |
John P. Hale | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | At-large | Elected in 1843. Lost re-election but seat remained vacant as no candidate received a majority of votes. |
Salma Hale | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | At-large | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
William Hale | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | At-large | Elected in 1808. Lost re-election to O. Hall. |
March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Clagett. | |||
Joshua G. Hall | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | 1st | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
Obed Hall | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | At-large | Elected in 1811. Retired. |
Joseph Hammons | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | At-large | Elected in 1829. Retired. |
John Adams Harper | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | At-large | Elected in 1811. Lost re-election to Vose. |
Joseph M. Harper | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1835 | At-large | Elected in 1831. Retired. |
Jonathan Harvey | Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | At-large | Elected in 1824. Retired. |
Matthew Harvey | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1820. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Re-elected in 1822 as a Democratic-Republican. Retired. | ||
Nathaniel Appleton Haven | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | At-large | Elected in 1808. Retired. |
Martin Alonzo Haynes | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | 1st | Elected in 1882. Lost re-election to McKinney. |
Joseph Healy | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | At-large | Elected in 1824. Retired. |
Ellery Albee Hibbard | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 1st | Elected in 1871. Lost re-election to Small. |
Harry Hibbard | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | 4th | Elected in 1849. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 3rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1853. Retired. | ||
Paul Hodes | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | 2nd | Elected in 2006. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
David Hough | Federalist | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | At-large | Elected in 1802. Lost re-election to J.K. Smith. |
Henry Hubbard | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835 | At-large | Elected in 1829. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Samuel Hunt | Federalist | December 6, 1802 – March 3, 1805 | At-large | Elected to finish Peirce's term. Retired. |
Joseph Oliva Huot | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | 1st | Elected in 1964. Lost re-election to Wyman. |
Arthur B. Jenks | Republican | January 3, 1937 – June 9, 1938 | 1st | Elected in 1936. Lost contested election to Roy. |
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 | Elected in 1938. Lost renomination to Merrow. | |||
James Hutchins Johnson | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | At-large | Elected in 1845. Redistricted to the 4th district. |
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 4th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1847. Retired. | ||
Frank Jones | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 1st | Elected in 1875. Retired. |
George W. Kittredge | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 1st | Elected in 1853. Lost re-election to J. Pike. |
Ann McLane Kuster | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 2nd | Elected in 2012. Incumbent. |
Arthur Livermore | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | At-large | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Elected in 1823. Lost re-election to James Miller. | ||
Samuel Livermore | Federalist | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | At-large | Elected in 1789. Retired. |
Daniel Marcy | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 1st | Elected in 1863. Lost re-election to Marston. |
Gilman Marston | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | 1st | Elected in 1859. Retired to serve in the Union Army. |
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | Elected in 1865. Lost re-election to Ela. | |||
Aaron Matson | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1820. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 –March 4, 1825 | Re-elected in 1822 as a Democratic-Republican. Retired. | ||
Luther F. McKinney | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 1st | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election to Nute. |
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1890. Retired to run for governor. | |||
Charles Earl Merrow | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1963 | 1st | First elected in 1942. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Orren C. Moore | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 2nd | Elected in 1888. Lost re-election to Daniell. |
George W. Morrison | Democratic | October 8, 1850 – March 3, 1851 | 3rd | Elected to finish Wilson's term. Lost re-election to Perkins. |
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 2nd | Elected to 1853. Lost re-election to Tappan. | ||
Mace Moulton | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | At-large | Elected in 1845. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to J. Wilson II. |
Moses Norris Jr. | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | At-large | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Alonzo Nute | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 1st | Elected in 1888. Retired to run for governor. |
Chris Pappas | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – present | 1st | Elected in 2018. Incumbent. |
Hosea Washington Parker | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 3rd | Elected in 1871. Lost re-election to Blair. |
John Parrott | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | At-large | Elected in 1816. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
James W. Patterson | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | 3rd | Elected in 1863. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Charles H. Peaslee | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | 2nd | Elected in 1847. Retired. |
Joseph Peirce | Federalist | March 4, 1801 – ????, 1802 | At-large | Elected in 1800. Resigned. |
Jared Perkins | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 3rd | Elected in 1851. Lost re-election to H. Hibbard. |
Franklin Pierce | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | At-large | Elected in 1833. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Austin F. Pike | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 2nd | Elected in 1873. Retired. |
James Pike | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 1st | Elected in 1855. Switched parties. |
Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican. Retired. | ||
William Plumer Jr. | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1819. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Re-elected in 1822 as a Democratic-Republican. Retired. | ||
Ossian Ray | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 3rd | Elected to finish Farr's term. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 2nd | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1882. Retired. | ||
John Randall Reding | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | At-large | Elected in 1841. Retired. |
Eugene Elliott Reed | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 1st | Elected in 1912. Lost re-election to Sulloway. |
William Nathaniel Rogers | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 1st | Elected in 1922. Lost re-election to F. Hale. |
January 5, 1932 – January 3, 1937 | Elected to finish Hale's term. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
Edward H. Rollins | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1867 | 2nd | Elected in 1861. Retired. |
Alphonse Roy | Democratic | June 9, 1938 – January 3, 1939 | 1st | Won contested election. Lost re-election to Jenks. |
Tristram Shaw | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | At-large | Elected in 1839. Retired. |
James Sheafe | Federalist | March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | At-large | Elected to finish Sprague's term. Retired. |
Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | 1st | Elected in 2006. Lost re-election to Guinta. |
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | Elected in 2012. Lost re-election to Guinta. | |||
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2016. Retired. | |||
John Samuel Sherburne | Anti-Administration | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | At-large | Elected in 1792. Retired. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | [data unknown/missing] | ||
William B. Small | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 1st | Elected in 1873. Retired. |
Jedediah K. Smith | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | At-large | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election to Haven. |
Jeremiah Smith | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1795 | At-large | Elected in 1790. Switched parties. |
Federalist | March 4, 1795 – July 26, 1797 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist. Resigned. | ||
Bob Smith | Republican | January 3, 1985 – December 7, 1990 | 1st | Elected in 1984. Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator. |
Samuel Smith | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | At-large | Elected in 1812. Resigned.[a] |
Peleg Sprague | Federalist | December 15, 1797 – March 3, 1799 | At-large | Elected to finish J. Smith's term. Re-elected but declined to serve. |
Foster Waterman Stearns | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | 2nd | Elected in 1938. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Aaron Fletcher Stevens | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 2nd | Elected in 1867. Lost re-election to Bell. |
Raymond Bartlett Stevens | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 2nd | Elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Clement Storer | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | At-large | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election to J. Wilson I. |
George Sullivan | Federalist | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | At-large | Elected in 1811. Retired. |
Cyrus Adams Sulloway | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1913 | 1st | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election to Reed. |
March 4, 1915 – March 11, 1917 | Elected in 1914. Died. | |||
John E. Sununu | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 | 1st | Elected in 1996. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Richard Swett | Democratic | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995 | 2nd | Elected in 1990. Lost re-election to Bass. |
Mason W. Tappan | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 2nd | Elected in 1855. Switched parties. |
Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | Re-elected in 1857 as a Republican. Retired. | ||
Samuel Tenney | Federalist | December 8, 1800 – March 3, 1807 | At-large | Elected in 1800. Lost re-election to Gardner. |
Thomas W. Thompson | Federalist | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 | At-large | Elected in 1804. Lost re-election to Durell. |
Charles William Tobey | Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 2nd | Elected in 1932. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Amos Tuck | Independent | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 1st | Elected in 1847. Joined Free Soil party. |
Free Soil | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | Re-elected in 1849 as a Free Soil candidate. Switched parties. | ||
Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Re-elected in 1851 as a Whig. Lost re-election to Kittredge. | ||
George B. Upham | Federalist | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | At-large | Elected in 1800. Retired. |
Nathaniel Upham | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Roger Vose | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | At-large | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to S. Hale. |
Edward Hills Wason | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 | 2nd | Elected in 1914. Retired. |
Daniel Webster | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | At-large | Elected in 1812. Retired. |
John W. Weeks | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | At-large | Lost re-election.Elected in 1829. Retired. |
Joseph Weeks | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | At-large | Elected in 1835. Switched parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1837 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
Thomas Whipple Jr. | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | At-large | Elected in 1820. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican (Adams-Clay) | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Re-elected in 1822 as a Democratic-Republican. Switched parties. | ||
Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
Jeduthun Wilcox | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | At-large | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Parrott. |
Jared W. Williams | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | At-large | Elected in 1837. Retired. |
James Wilson I | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | At-large | Elected in 1808. Lost re-election to Sullivan. |
James Wilson II | Whig | March 4, 1847 – September 9, 1850 | 3rd | Elected in 1847. Resigned. |
Paine Wingate | Pro-Administration | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | At-large | Elected in 1792. Lost re-election to Foster. |
Louis Crosby Wyman | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 1st | Elected in 1962. Lost re-election to Huot. |
January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1974 | Elected in 1966. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when appointed.[b] | |||
William Zeliff | Republican | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 | 1st | Elected in 1990. Retired to run for governor. |
- ^ Samuel Smith's resignation is not mentioned in the Congressional Biography.
- ^ The previous senator Norris Cotton resigned after election and governor Meldrim Thomson appointed him to the vacant term. Wyman lost the special election.
Living former members[]
As of August 2021, there are 12 living former members from New Hampshire. The most recent member to die was Perkins Bass (served 1955–1963) on October 25, 2011. The most recently serving member to die was James Colgate Cleveland (served 1963–1981) on December 5, 1995.
Member | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
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Norman D'Amours | 1975–1985 | October 14, 1937 |
Judd Gregg | 1981–1989 | February 14, 1947 |
Bob Smith | 1985–1990 | March 30, 1941 |
Charles Douglas III | 1989–1991 | December 2, 1942 |
Richard Swett | 1991–1995 | May 1, 1957 |
Bill Zeliff | 1991–1997 | June 12, 1936 |
Charles Bass | 1995–2007 2011–2013 |
January 8, 1952 |
John E. Sununu | 1997–2003 | September 10, 1964 |
Jeb Bradley | 2003–2007 | October 30, 1952 |
Paul Hodes | 2007–2011 | March 21, 1951 |
Carol Shea-Porter | 2007–2011 2013–2015 2017–2019 |
December 2, 1952 |
Frank Guinta | 2011–2013 2015–2017 |
September 26, 1970 |
Superlative representatives[]
Longest serving representatives[]
Representative | First served | Last served | Length of service |
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Cyrus A. Sulloway | March 4, 1895 March 4, 1915 |
March 3, 1913 March 11, 1917 |
20 years, 7 days |
Chester Earl Merrow | January 3, 1943 | January 3, 1963 | 20 years |
James Colgate Cleveland | January 3, 1963 | January 3, 1981 | 18 years |
Edward Hills Wason | March 4, 1915 | March 3, 1933 | 18 years |
Charles Bass | January 3, 1995 January 3, 2011 |
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2013 |
14 years |
References[]
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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