Eight New Hampshire State House Races Head to Recounts, With Hand Recounts Starting Nov. 9 in Concord
CONCORD, N.H. — After the November 3 midterm elections, several New Hampshire state House races have entered recounts because the margins were too close to settle.
The Secretary of State's office confirmed that as of the afternoon of November 5, it had received eight preliminary recount requests covering districts in five counties — Carroll, Grafton, Merrimack, Rockingham and Strafford — with several seats decided by single-digit margins.
Under the schedule released by the Secretary of State's office, the first recounts will begin on November 9 at the state archives in Concord, with Carroll District 8 reviewed at 9 a.m. and Strafford District 1 at 1 p.m., all conducted by hand count. The remaining recounts are scheduled through November 20, including Hillsborough Districts 36 and 45, covering the towns of Hollis and Brookline, set for November 19.
Under state law, a candidate may request a recount when the margin is less than 20 percent of the total vote. Democrats have won a roughly 292-to-107 advantage in the state House in this election, but the recounts could still change the outcome of individual seats.
Source: The Keene Sentinel
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