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2024 NH state primary is Tuesday: Here’s our voters guide

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September 8, 2024

2024 NH state primary is Tuesday: Here’s our voters guide

The 2024 New Hampshire state primary is upon us. From the governor’s race to U.S. House and state representative battles, the Seacoast will see plenty of contested races on the ballot with the winners advancing to the general election.

Here’s what you need to know.

When is the New Hampshire state primary?

The state primary is on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

How to vote in the primary

New Hampshire residents can vote at their designating polling place on Election Day.

More: Seacoast polling times and places listed here

Registered Democrats and Republicans must vote in their respective party’s primaries. Undeclared voters can choose a Democratic or Republican ballot.

You can find sample ballots here, and you can check your voter information here.

If you are at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and domiciled in a New Hampshire town or city ward, you may register to vote on Election Day at your polling location. You must fill out a voter registration form and show proof of identity, age, citizenship and having established a domicile. If you don’t have the documents with you on Election Day, you may prove those qualifications by completing an affidavit.

If you meet certain qualifications, you may also vote by absentee ballot.

Here is a guide.

U.S. House primary elections in NH

First Congressional District

The Republican primary for New Hampshire’s First Congressional District features seven candidates: Russell Prescott, Joe Kelly Lavasseur, Chris Bright, Walter McFarlane, Hollie Noveletsky, Andy Martin, and Max Abramson.

The winner will face incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas.

Second Congressional District

Maggie Goodlander and Colin Van Ostern are vying for the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District.

There are 13 candidates on the Republican side. They are Tom Alciere, Gerard Beloin, Michael Anthony Callis, Randall Clark, Casey Crane, Robert D’Arcy, Bill Hamlen, William Harvey, Vikram Mansaramani, Jay Mercer, Jason Riddle, Lily Tang Williams, and Paul Wagner.

What voters need to know: NH races for governor, Congress get heated and personal

NH governor’s races for Democrats and Republicans

There is a contested primary in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for governor.

In the Republican primary, Kelly Ayotte and Chuck Morse lead a crowded field that includes Shaun Fife, Robert Wayne McClory, Richard A. McMenamon II, and Frank Negus Staples.

Whoever wins will face either Joyce Craig, Cinde Warmington, or Jon Kiper, all running in the Democratic primary, in November.

More: NH races for governor, Congress get heated and personal: What voters need to know

NH Executive Council

The Republican primary for Executive Council District 4, which includes Lee and Barrington, features six candidates: Terese Bastarache, Robert Burns, John Reagan, John Stephen, Ryan Terrell, and Ross Terrio. The winner will face Democrat Jim O’Connell in the general election.

Contested NH State Senate race in greater Seacoast

Bill Gannon and Emily Phillips are facing off in the Republican primary for State Senate District 23, which represents Brentwood, Chester, Danville, East Kingston, Epping, Fremont, Kensington, Kingston, Newton, Sandown, Seabrook, and South Hampton. The winner will meet Democrat Brenda Oldak in the November election in a heavily Republican district.

Contested NH House races in greater Seacoast

There are several contested state representative primary races.

In Rockingham County District 6 (Brentwood), Allen Cook and Thaddeus Paul Riley are facing off in the Republican primary for who will take on incumbent Democratic Rep. Eric Turer in November.

In Rockingham County District 32 (Brentwood, Danville, Fremont), Republicans Melissa Litchfield and Scott Wallace are competing for the nomination to face Democrat Diana West.

More: Brentwood Republicans face off in two competitive NH House primaries

In Rockingham County District 10 (Newfields, Newmarket), Democrats Michael Cahill, Ellen Read, Lela Porter Love, and Toni Weinstein are running for three spots. Those who advance will appear on the November ballot with one Republican candidate, Jeanene Cooper.

More: Democratic voters in Newmarket, Newfields have 4 choices for 3 spots in NH House primary

In Rockingham County District 11 (Exeter), Linda Haskins, Julie Gilman, Gaby Grossman, Mark Paige, and Katrina Heinrich are running for four spots in the Democratic primary. The winners will face Republicans Robert Goeman, Brian Griset, and William Smith.

More: Exeter voters: to choose from 5 Democrats running for 4 NH House seats

In Rockingham County District 29 (Hampton), the Republican primary features Nicholas Bridle, David Hagen, Ken Sheffert, Bruce Theriault, and George Attar. The four candidates who garner the most votes will compete against Chris Muns, Mike Edgar, Alan Scott Blair, and Erica de Vries in the general election.

In Rockingham County District 40 (Hampton, Seabrook), Linda McGrath and Richard Sawyer are facing off in the Republican primary. Whoever comes out on top will run against Democrat John Patrick Carty in the general election.

In Rockingham County District 30 (Seabrook), Republicans William Fowler, Jason Janvrin, Aboul Khan, and Matt Sabourin are running for two spots. The winners will face Democrats Bob Albright and Justin Gregory Packard in November.

More: Hampton and Seabrook Republicans face off in competitive NH House primaries

In Strafford County District 10 (Durham), Timothy Horrigan, Loren Selig, Marjorie Smith, Wayne Burton, and Gale Bailey are running for four seats. There are no Republicans running, so the four winners will be unopposed in November.

More: Durham has 5 Democrats to choose from for 4 seats in NH House

In Strafford County District 11 (Dover Ward 4, Madbury, Lee), Democrats Erik Johnson, Thomas Southworth, and Janet Wall are running for three spots in the primary. It is no longer a contested primary after fourth candidate Andrew Kennedy suspended his campaign, but he will still appear on the ballot due to his late exit. They will face Republicans Joe Bazo, Denis Grenier, and Bill Taylor in the general election in November.

More: NH House candidate in Dover area who faced police investigation drops out of race

In Strafford County District 15 (Dover Ward 2), Alice Wade and Lucas Veitch are vying for the Democratic nomination. Whoever wins will face Republican Keith Mistretta.

More: Alice Wade, Lucas Veitch compete for Dover Ward 2 state rep Democratic nomination

In Strafford County District 19 (Rochester Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6), Daniel Fitzpatrick, John Larochelle, Melena Lugo, and Seph Warren are competing in the Democratic primary. The three who advance to the November primary will be running against Republicans Kelley Potenza, David Walker, and Jenny Wilson.

More: What Rochester voters need to know about 4 Democrats in NH House primary

Strafford County sheriff

Three Democrats seeking to become the next Strafford County sheriff nominee are competing in the primary: Steven Bourque, Tracy Hayes, and Kathryn Mone. Voters will decide which will be on the ballot in November against Republican Scott Tingle.

More: Here are 3 Democrats running for Strafford County sheriff

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NH Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Nov. 4, 2025

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November 5, 2025

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The New Hampshire Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Nov. 4 drawing

11-14-17-50-57, Mega Ball: 06

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Nov. 4 drawing

03-13-17-27-44, Lucky Ball: 12

Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 4 drawing

Day: 8-8-1

Evening: 4-6-6

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 4 drawing

Day: 2-6-5-3

Evening: 6-9-9-0

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Gimme 5 numbers from Nov. 4 drawing

15-17-28-29-38

Check Gimme 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

When are the New Hampshire Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Pick 3, 4: 1:10 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. daily.
Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Megabucks Plus: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

Where can you buy lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a New Hampshire managing editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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N.H. municipalities required to provide accessible voting systems for people with disabilities – The Boston Globe

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November 4, 2025

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N.H. municipalities required to provide accessible voting systems for people with disabilities – The Boston Globe

“Hopefully the tide is turning a little bit, and people with disabilities, especially the blind and and vision-impaired folks, are going to be able to vote privately and independently, just like everybody else,” said James Ziegra, senior staff attorney at Disability Rights Center New Hampshire.

The Secretary of State’s office sent these machines to cities holding elections this fall. The machine itself consists of a tablet, an accessible, high-visibility keyboard, headphones, and a printer. The headphones can be used by blind voters, to hear the ballot read aloud. Once the voter makes their selection, the ballot is printed out, and ready to be cast.

Ziegra said the rollout is going smoothly so far. He said the system was used in Manchester’s September primary, and he hasn’t heard complaints from voters about any issues.

The new technology could pose a challenge to clerks as they learn how to program and test the system ahead of election day, according to Ziegra.

“We’re not expecting it to be smooth 100 percent the first time around, but it’s a great step in the right direction,” he said.

Daniel Healey, the city clerk of Nashua, said this year is the first time local officials have been involved in programming the devices, which cost the city about $800, he said.

“If someone’s using an accessible voting system and they’re voting in every election, they need it for the local election. They don’t just need it for the state primary or the general election,” he said. “It’s never really made sense to me as a clerk why we didn’t have it locally.”

He said he’s already tested the system in all nine of Nashua’s wards, and it’s working smoothly and ready for election day.

“I’m really happy with it,” he said.

This story appeared in Globe NH | Morning Report, a free newsletter focused on New Hampshire, including great coverage from the Boston Globe and links to interesting articles elsewhere. To receive it via email Monday through Friday, sign up here.

Amanda Gokee can be reached at amanda.gokee@globe.com. Follow her @amanda_gokee.

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Voters will pick new mayors in up to nine New Hampshire cities on Tuesday – The Boston Globe

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November 3, 2025

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Voters will pick new mayors in up to nine New Hampshire cities on Tuesday – The Boston Globe

The incumbent mayor of one New Hampshire city already lost her bid for reelection this fall, and more might soon follow, as voters head to the polls Tuesday for municipal elections in 11 of the state’s 13 cities.

Franklin Mayor Desiree McLaughlin, who lost her job to challenger Glenn Morrill in their city’s Oct. 8 election, will leave office in December. With six more incumbent mayors facing challengers on Tuesday and three opting not to seek reelection, the state’s slate of mayors may look quite different come January.

Here are the six incumbents facing challengers:

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais is up against Jessica Spillers, who currently sits on the city’s Board of School Committee. Their contest is nominally nonpartisan, though Ruais and Spillers have publicly aligned themselves with the Republicans and Democrats, respectively — so the outcome could shape broader political narratives about New Hampshire voter sentiments ahead of next year’s state and federal elections.
Concord Mayor Byron Champlin is facing a challenge from former school board member Kate West. Their showdown is a rematch from 2023, when Champlin won handily, with the departing mayor’s endorsement.
Keene Mayor Jay Kahn is looking to fend off a challenge from Bradford “Bill” Hutchinson, whom The Keene Sentinel described as a perennial candidate.
Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern is among 18 candidates seeking nine seats on the City Council. The top vote-getter in that citywide race will serve as mayor.
Claremont Mayor Dale Girard is facing a challenge from James Campos.
Somersworth Mayor Matt Gerding is facing a challenge from Kitara Maxey.

These are the three mayoral races in cities where incumbents opted not to seek reelection:

In Dover, deputy mayor Dennis Shanahan and former state representative Shawn Mickelonis are competing for the top job after the incumbent, Bob Carrier, opted not to run again.
In Rochester, there is a four-way race — among Douglas Robbins, Chuck Grassie, Peter Lachapelle, and Matt Mayberry — after the incumbent, Paul Callaghan, decided not to seek another term.
In Laconia, where former mayor Andrew Hosmer recently left to take a city manager job in Lebanon, the mayoral candidates left standing after a primary election are Mike Bordes and Bruce Cheney.

In Berlin, incumbent Mayor Robert Cone is the only mayoral candidate listed on the ballot. (His city also has a special election for a state representative seat.)

In Nashua, there is a municipal election on Tuesday, but no mayoral race. The city uses four-year terms, and incumbent Mayor Jim Donchess won reelection in 2023.

There is no municipal election on Tuesday in Lebanon, where Doug Whittlesey began serving as mayor this year, because that city’s 2025 municipal election occurred back in March.

Unsure about your voter registration status? Use the secretary of state’s voter information lookup tool or check with your municipal clerk’s office. Keep in mind that the documentation requirements for those newly registering to vote have recently changed.

Steven Porter can be reached at steven.porter@globe.com. Follow him @reporterporter.

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