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New Hampshire Politicians & Elected Officials

New Hampshire PoliticsNew Hampshire politics are as varied as the terrain. From sandy beaches to ragged mountains the Granite state is an interesting blend of Independents, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and others. Until recent years New Hampshire usually voted Republican. Prior to 1992, New Hampshire had only strayed from the Republican Party for three presidential candidates – Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson. NH voted for Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan twice by overwhelming majorities. NH attracts millions of dollars during political campaigns due to the states first in the nation primary status. Please share your comments.

New Hampshire Politics



Live Free Or Die

New Hampshire’s state motto “Live Free Or Die” is taken seriously. New Hampshire is the only state in the nation that operates without a sales tax. Broad-based taxes are limited and are opposed by most residents although there is a 9% sales tax on rentals (car rentals, vehicles and rooms) Governor Mel Thompsonand meals, and a 5% income tax on dividends and interest. Governor John Lynch also signed a Business Enterprise Tax, which is essentially an income tax on sole proprietors. New Hampshire Politicians, however, are routinely asked to take “The Pledge” against broad-based taxes.

Hugh Gallen, New Hampshire Democratic GovernorThe two parties; Republican and Democratic make up most of the voters here. Many New Hampshire residents are registered as Independents and many others disregard party affiliation to vote for a favorite candidate. This has made for some surprising upsets in New Hampshire elections. Like most New Englanders, many New Hampshire residents tend to be wary of polls and pollsters. Many New Hampshire residents prefer to keep their political views and ideas to themselves. The first voting in New Hampshire takes place in the small, northern town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire North Country – that is the area north of the White Mountains tends to be much more politically conservative than the southern tier of the state.



New Hampshire State Political Parties

New Hampshire Democratic Party
www.nhdemocrats.org

New Hampshire Republican Party
www.nhgop.org

New Hampshire Libertarian Party
www.lpnh.org

New Hampshire Politicians

John Lynch New Hampshire GovernorUS Senate
Jeanne Shaheen (D) – Next election 2014
Kelley Ayotte (R) – Next election 2016

US Congress
Carol Shea-Porter (D) – 
Annie McLane Kuster (D) –

Governor
Maggie Hassan (D) –

New Hampshire State Election Office

Secretary of State’s Office
William M. Gardner – Sec. of State – http://www.sos.nh.gov/

Senior Deputy Secretary of State – Robert P. Ambrose

Deputy Secretary of State – David M. Scanlan

Location: State House, Room 204
107 North Main Street
Concord, N.H. 03301-4989
Ph: 603-271-3242
Email: Elections@sos.state.nh.us

New Hampshire Presidential Primary
The date of the upcoming Presidential Primary has not yet been determined.

 

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