New Hampshire's 1st congressional district
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New Hampshire's 1st congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Current Representative | Carol Shea-Porter (D–Rochester) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2013 ACS) | 662,473 |
| Median income | 64,681 |
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| Cook PVI | R+2 |
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 Carol Shea-Porter.
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 ousted three incumbents in the past ten years and has given no candidate more than 54% of the vote since 2004.
The district includes:
District organized from New Hampshire's At-large congressional district in 1847
The first district is a swing district.
Election results from presidential races:
Coordinates: 43°27′28″N 71°11′57″W / 43.45778°N 71.19917°W
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