After staggering legislative upset, Democrats and Republicans process a new reality in Concord

By: Ethan DeWitt

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 1,899

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago


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Rep. Alissandra Murray long assumed Democrats would take back the New Hampshire House this year. But it wasn’t until the Manchester Democrat saw the results of their own race Tuesday that they realized how big a night might lie in store.

Murray’s purple, two-seat district is typically shared with a Republican. But as the results came in, it became clear no Republican would be winning the second seat.

Then came …

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