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New Hampshire's legislature, known as the General Court, consists of a 400-member House of Representatives and a 24-member Senate. All 424 seats are on the ballot every two years.
Dec
07

Sherman Packard reelected NH House speaker

CONCORD — Newly sworn-in members of the NH House elected a speaker Wednesday without needing more than one ballot. Republican nominee
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Dec
06

Secretary of state election a contest between experience and reform

Both candidates said it's too early to speak about what strategy they would use to work with other states and keep New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary.
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Dec
06

Several Democrats expected to miss key votes on Organization Day

The expected absences on the Democratic side could give the GOP a wider margin, but Republican absences are possible, too.
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Dec
02

Winner confirmed in NH Senate race after post-recount appeal dropped

Thousands of challenged absentee ballots wouldn't be enough to change the outcome of the race.
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Nov
30

'Bad timing'? Craigslist ad on Election Day could cost NH man his right to vote

People seeking a free trailer flooded a candidate's phone with messages. The ad poster said he "never meant any harm."
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Nov
28

Super-thin GOP majority confirmed in NH House after ballot review

Four state rep races were slated to go before the Ballot Law Commission on Monday. Here's what happened.
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Nov
28

Will DNC force NH to hold 'bootleg pirate primary'? What to expect this week

Also: Brace for budget hearings, ballot reviews, the final recount of 2022, and more.
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Nov
22

Un-flipped: Reopened recount puts Manchester state rep seat back in GOP hands

NH Secretary of State David Scanlan said the overall tally of ballots came very close to matching the election night tally.
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Nov
22

Recount must go on: Judge rejects Democrats' request to halt tally in state rep race

The running theory that a stack of 25 ballots may have gone untallied during the recount is "credible," the judge concluded.
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Nov
21

Will a judge let Monday's re-recount play out?

Also: Sununu joined a menagerie of potential GOP presidential candidates, as Trump's 2024 candidacy looms large.
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