Republican Eddie Edwards has conceded the race for the 1st Congressional District to Democrat Pappas.The race for the open seat was closely watched nationally, to see if Democrats could maintain control of the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Carol Shea Porter.>> Full 2018 New Hampshire election resultsWith 73 percent of precincts reporting, Pappas led Edwards 53 to 45 percent, while Libertarian Dan Belforti had 1 percent of the vote."I am humbled beyond words that the voters of the 1st Congressional District placed their trust in me today," Pappas said. "Voters in New Hampshire and all across the country are delivering a strong message that when America is faced with a challenge, we don't give up. We don't give in to fear or anger. We persevere."Democrats were set to take control of the U.S. House after successes in key races across the Country. Republicans kept control of the U.S. Senate.Pappas said his victory and the victories of other Democrats show that people want change in Washington."Voters are clearly saying that it's time to reject the division, the deception and the partisanship of the last two years, and it's time to focus on making progress for Granite Staters once again," he said.Edwards told his supporters shortly after 11 p.m. that he called Pappas to concede the race."Standing here at this podium and looking at all of you, I feel so empowered, so humbled by this experience," Edwards said.The race made history, with Pappas becoming the first openly gay person elected to Congress from New Hampshire.

Republican Eddie Edwards has conceded the race for the 1st Congressional District to Democrat Pappas.

The race for the open seat was closely watched nationally, to see if Democrats could maintain control of the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Carol Shea Porter.

>> Full 2018 New Hampshire election results

With 73 percent of precincts reporting, Pappas led Edwards 53 to 45 percent, while Libertarian Dan Belforti had 1 percent of the vote.

"I am humbled beyond words that the voters of the 1st Congressional District placed their trust in me today," Pappas said. "Voters in New Hampshire and all across the country are delivering a strong message that when America is faced with a challenge, we don't give up. We don't give in to fear or anger. We persevere."

Democrats were set to take control of the U.S. House after successes in key races across the Country. Republicans kept control of the U.S. Senate.

Pappas said his victory and the victories of other Democrats show that people want change in Washington.

"Voters are clearly saying that it's time to reject the division, the deception and the partisanship of the last two years, and it's time to focus on making progress for Granite Staters once again," he said.

Edwards told his supporters shortly after 11 p.m. that he called Pappas to concede the race.

"Standing here at this podium and looking at all of you, I feel so empowered, so humbled by this experience," Edwards said.

The race made history, with Pappas becoming the first openly gay person elected to Congress from New Hampshire.

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