NH Facts and Figures

Governor:
John Lynch (Democrat)
 
Senate President: Sylvia Larsen (D-Concord)
 
Senate Republican Leader: Peter Bragdon (R-Milford)
 
Speaker of the House: Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth)
 
House Republican Leader: Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry)
 
Congressional Delegation: Representative Carol Shea-Porter (D-District 1)
Representative Paul Hodes (D-District 2)

Senator Judd Gregg (R)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D)
 
State Motto: Live Free or Die
 
State Capitol: Concord
 
State Population: 1,315,000
(Source: NH Office of Energy and Planning, based on 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Estimate)
 
Highest Employment
By Industry: Trade, Transportation & Utilities (145,400)
Educational & Health Services (102,700)
Government (90,800)
(Source: NH Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, June 2007)
 
Median Household Income: $49,467
(Source: NH Office of Energy and Planning, based on 2000 U.S. Census)