Vice President Kamala Harris continues to hold a lead over former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire in the 2024 presidential election, according to a new poll out of UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion.
The poll shows Harris leading Trump 50% to 41%. About 1% of likely voters said they would vote for independent candidates Jill Stein and Chase Oliver, respectively.
This lead is similar to what other polls in New Hampshire have found. A Saint Anselm poll from early October found Harris leading Trump by 7 points, while a UNH Survey Center poll from mid-September found her ahead by 11.
Harris has support from 97% of Democrats and 37% of independents in New Hampshire, according to the UMass Lowell poll, while 91% of Republicans and 36% of independents said they support Trump. Five percent of Republican respondents said they are planning on voting for Harris, compared to 0% of Democrats who said they would vote for Trump.
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Forty-two percent of respondents said they think Harris will win the presidential election, compared with 36% who said Trump will win.
Harris also lead on favorability with 50% finding her favorable and 43% finding her unfavorable. Forty percent found Trump favorable and 55% found him unfavorable.
More people in New Hampshire also found Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is Harris’ running mate, to be better suited to serve as president than Trump’s vice presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance, if their running mate wasn’t able to do the job. Walz is preferred 48%-36%.
Ayotte and Craig remain neck and neck in race for NH governor
The poll also found the New Hampshire gubernatorial race between former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, the Republican nominee, and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, the Democratic nominee, to be a statistical dead heat. Ayotte leads Craig 42% to 41% while 14% remain undecided.
The poll reveals Craig leading among those under 44 and over 65, those with a four-year degree, and among women. Ayotte leads among middle-age adults, men, and those who regularly attend church.
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Ayotte and Craig are running to replace outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu, who remains popular in the state. A majority of respondents said they strongly or somewhat approve of how Sununu is handling his job.
Market Basket leads NH grocery stores with broad support
Amid questions on national and global news topics facing the U.S. and New Hampshire like Israel/Gaza, immigration, and abortion, the poll also asked respondents which grocery store is the best in New Hampshire.
Market Basket won decisively, garnering 60% to Hannaford 27%. Shaw’s earned 7%, “another store” got 6%, and Price Chopper received 0%.
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In a polarized country, this issue brought agreement: 54% of Democrats, 70% of independents, and 63% of Republicans all said Market Basket is their top choice.
The UMass Lowell poll interviewed 677 registered voters in New Hampshire from Oct. 2-10. It has an adjusted margin of error of +/- 4.83%.
CONCORD – While Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has said she opposes increasing highway toll rates across the state, the Senate voted Thursday to increase rates for out-of-state license plate holders.
It now goes to the House for consideration.
This would be a $1 increase for those who have out of state plates going through the tolls at Hooksett, Hampton and Bedford for out-of-state plates, a 75 cent hike for those taking Hampton’s Exit 2 and on the Spaulding turnpike at Rochester, and a 50 cent hike for those taking the exit off I-93 to Hooksett.
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An analysis in the bill shows that this would increase toll revenue by $53.3 million in fiscal year 2027 and go up each year to generate $81.4 million a year in 2036.
Senate Bill 627 passed on a voice vote with two Republicans, Senators Regina Birdsell of Hampstead and William Gannon of Sandown opposing.
Senator Mark E. McConkey, R-Freedom, moved to take the bill off the table and offered an amendment. He said the last time there was a systemwide increase to the turnpike toll was 19 years ago.
“I am sure we could all agree the cost of operations…has continued to escalate when revenue is not rising with it,” and he noted that with an enterprise fund, the state can only spend what it takes in.
The state has just completed a 10-year highway plan and there was a $400 million shortfall in projects that could not be paid for under the current income.
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McConkey said the measure would not increase tolls for New Hampshire drivers with a state license plate.
“Why don’t we ask our neighbors,” to pay a toll increase. “We are getting the best of all worlds,” by passing the bill, he said, including “protecting our residents” and having resources for improvements to the turnpike system.
Sen. Gannon, R-Sandown, asked McConkey if there are any studies on impacts near the border on businesses.
If implemented, McConkey said the state will be the 27th lowest in per mile cost still. McConkey said the bill would also increase from seven to 14 days the amount of time for those with NH license plates to pay for a toll adding there are other states that also have different rates for out-of-state users.
The Hampton toll cost would go from $2 to $3, while Hooksett and Bedford would rise from $1 to $2 for out-of-state plates.
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New Hampshire currently has the lowest rate per mile among states with tolls roads. The governor said she does not support a toll increase.
“We are not going to put a burden on drivers for a toll increase,” Ayotte said. “Families are struggling.”
WILTON, N.H. (WHDH) – A woman died in a Wilton, New Hampshire, house fire Wednesday morning, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office.
At 9:08 a.m., Wilton firefighters responded to Burns Hill Road after a caller said their home was filling up with smoke. When they arrived, a single-family home was on fire and they found out two people were still inside on the second floor.
A man and a woman were both taken out of the house by firefighters and taken to Elliott Hospital. The woman was pronounced dead and the man is in serious condition.
Officials have not released the name of the victim at this time.
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At this time, investigators are looking into the cause of the fire and are trying to determine if a power outage in the area played a factor. The fire is not currently considered suspicious.
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