A Republican and a Democrats each won a special New Hampshire House election Tuesday. In an upset, Democrat Edith DesMarais defeated Republican Matthew Plache in Carroll County District 6, which includes the town of Wolfeboro. The vote total, confirmed by both parties, was 811-755. In Hillsborough County District 44, Republican Mark McLean defeated Democrat James Morin, 657-536, according to state Republican Party Chair Jeanie Forrester. The district includes Manchester Wards 8 and 9 and the town of Litchfield. Wolfeboro Town Clerk Patricia Waterman said DesMarais was the first Democrat elected to the New Hampshire House from that town since 1913.“Democrats showed that, in 2017 and beyond, we will reject the reckless and irresponsible policies of Donald Trump and Chris Sununu,” state Democratic Party chairman Raymond Buckley said. Forrester said it is too early to try to read a trend into either election. She said the Republican loss in Wolfeboro “was not totally unexpected." Later, in a statement, Forrester said: "The grassroots support for the New Hampshire Legislature and Gov. Chris Sununu continues to resonate with Granite Staters. Mark McLean's's commitment to New Hampshire values and fiscal responsibility is why we will continue to maintain a solid Republican majority." As a result of the Tuesday elections, there are now 221 Republicans, 171 Democrats and two Libertarians in the House. As expected, the turnouts were small. According to the most recent checklist figures available from the secretary of state’s office, as of April 11, Wolfeboro had 2,237 registered undeclared voters, 2,275 registered Republicans and 1,223 registered Democrats. In the Hillsborough County district, the most recent checklist figures had 7,242 undeclared voters, 5,816 Republicans and 4,999 Democrats. Special House elections in Grafton and Merrimack counties, and a special state Senate election in District 16, are slated for the summer. Special House elections are also expected to be scheduled in Laconia to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Republican Rep. Robert Fisher and in Manchester Ward 8 for the seat formerly held by the late Republican Rep. Steve Vaillancourt.

A Republican and a Democrats each won a special New Hampshire House election Tuesday.

In an upset, Democrat Edith DesMarais defeated Republican Matthew Plache in Carroll County District 6, which includes the town of Wolfeboro. The vote total, confirmed by both parties, was 811-755.


In Hillsborough County District 44, Republican Mark McLean defeated Democrat James Morin, 657-536, according to state Republican Party Chair Jeanie Forrester. The district includes Manchester Wards 8 and 9 and the town of Litchfield.

Wolfeboro Town Clerk Patricia Waterman said DesMarais was the first Democrat elected to the New Hampshire House from that town since 1913.

“Democrats showed that, in 2017 and beyond, we will reject the reckless and irresponsible policies of Donald Trump and Chris Sununu,” state Democratic Party chairman Raymond Buckley said.

Forrester said it is too early to try to read a trend into either election. She said the Republican loss in Wolfeboro “was not totally unexpected."

Later, in a statement, Forrester said: "The grassroots support for the New Hampshire Legislature and Gov. Chris Sununu continues to resonate with Granite Staters. Mark McLean's's commitment to New Hampshire values and fiscal responsibility is why we will continue to maintain a solid Republican majority."

As a result of the Tuesday elections, there are now 221 Republicans, 171 Democrats and two Libertarians in the House.



As expected, the turnouts were small. According to the most recent checklist figures available from the secretary of state’s office, as of April 11, Wolfeboro had 2,237 registered undeclared voters, 2,275 registered Republicans and 1,223 registered Democrats.

In the Hillsborough County district, the most recent checklist figures had 7,242 undeclared voters, 5,816 Republicans and 4,999 Democrats.

Special House elections in Grafton and Merrimack counties, and a special state Senate election in District 16, are slated for the summer. Special House elections are also expected to be scheduled in Laconia to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Republican Rep. Robert Fisher and in Manchester Ward 8 for the seat formerly held by the late Republican Rep. Steve Vaillancourt.