Rep. Alexis Simpson, who has led the New Hampshire House Democrats as minority leader for two years, is the caucus’ pick for speaker of the House. House Democrats met in Concord Thursday to vote on who to rally behind to lead the chamber. On Dec. 2, the entire New Hampshire House of Representatives will meet […]

After last week’s election results dramatically shifted power in the New Hampshire House, the new Democratic majority faces its first big task: picking leadership. Republicans held a 215-177 majority prior to Election Day. Once the new lawmakers elected last week are sworn in, that’ll become a 291-108 Democratic majority (including one independent), pending recounts. With […]

After last week’s dramatic elections, 16 candidates called for recounts in their state House races. The results saw major gains for Democrats and a radically shifted New Hampshire State House. Before Election Day, Republicans held a 215-177 majority; that will shift to a 291-108 Democratic majority with the new Legislature. However, that’s pending the recounts, […]

Rep. Alissandra Murray long assumed Democrats would take back the New Hampshire House this year. But it wasn’t until the Manchester Democrat saw the results of their own race Tuesday that they realized how big a night might lie in store.  Murray’s purple, two-seat district is typically shared with a Republican. But as the results […]

As voters fan out to polling places and newsrooms prepare all-night coverage, much of the attention today will focus on control of the U.S. House and Senate. But what about New Hampshire’s legislative chambers?  Recent state polls favoring Democrats and Democratic advantages in candidate recruitment this year suggest the New Hampshire House is in reach […]

There is no guarantee that New Hampshire Democrats will retake the state House of Representatives in November. But if they do, the path to victory goes through Manchester Ward 12, Goffstown, Londonderry, Sunapee, and Bedford.   An analysis of 2024 election results by the Bulletin has found that Republicans in those towns are the most vulnerable […]