New Hampshire's 1st congressional district
New Hampshire's 1st congressional district covers the southeastern part of New Hampshire. The district consists of three general areas: Greater Manchester, the Seacoast and the Lakes Region.
It is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Chris Pappas.
Politically, the 1st district is one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+2., the district has changed hands in six of the last seven elections, with an incumbent losing re-election in five instances.
Cities and towns in the district
The district includes:- all of Belknap County except the town of Center Harbor
- all of Carroll County
- the town of Campton in Grafton County
- the communities of Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, and Merrimack in Hillsborough County
- the town of Hooksett in Merrimack County
- all of Rockingham County except the towns of Atkinson, Deerfield, Northwood, Salem, and Windham
- all of Strafford County
List of members representing the district
Competitiveness
The first district is a swing district.District election results from presidential races:
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2000 | President | George W. Bush 49% – Al Gore 46% |
| 2004 | President | George W. Bush 51% – John Kerry 48% |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 53% – John McCain 47% |
| 2012 | President | Barack Obama 50% – Mitt Romney 49% |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump 48% – Hillary Clinton 47% |